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Mediterranean Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

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Lake Travis Natural Home
Lake Travis Natural Home
Botanical Concerns LLCBotanical Concerns LLC
Looking back at the breezeway. An arrangement of succulents, yucca and perennials floats above a perennial bed.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Austin with concrete paving.
Contemporary Home and Garden
Contemporary Home and Garden
Montecito LandscapeMontecito Landscape
Lisa Cullen. This ever-blooming perennial garden provides a variety of year-round color, texture and fragrance. Mexican sage, salvia mystic spires, agave, penstemon, euphorbia, nepeta and other drought-tolerant plants set the stage.
Mediterranean landscaping for small Spanish in Santa Barbara
Mediterranean landscaping for small Spanish in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
California Ranch Dreaming
California Ranch Dreaming
Christiane Holmquist Landscape DesignChristiane Holmquist Landscape Design
Emma Almendarez
Photo of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with mulch.
Mow-less Bounty
Mow-less Bounty
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Rancho San Diego Mediterranean Garden
Rancho San Diego Mediterranean Garden
Beaudry Garden DesignBeaudry Garden Design
John Beaudry
Photo of a large mediterranean side xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in San Diego with a garden path and gravel.
Underwater Afternoon
Underwater Afternoon
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
A pair of aquatic-looking agaves bordered by lush leucadendrons
Mediterranean xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo.
Very Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden
Very Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden
English Landscape LLCEnglish Landscape LLC
This is an example of a small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Kansas City with gravel.
Grace Design Associates
Grace Design Associates
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
Art Walk *Sustainable Sites Gold Rated Project
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean side xeriscape garden in Santa Barbara.
Rancho Pennasquitos
Rancho Pennasquitos
Letz Design LandscapeLetz Design Landscape
Steven Letz
This is an example of a mediterranean xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego.
Euphorbia - Plants That Brighten Up The Late Winter Garden
Euphorbia - Plants That Brighten Up The Late Winter Garden
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
Euphorbia myrsinites. Donkey tail Euphorbia. Euphorbia plants are available in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. Very drought tolerant, deer resistant and provide a dramatic brightness and architectural focus to the garden. Also see the ideabook on houzz with more details and info: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/1837638/list/Great-Design-Plant--Euphorbia Photo: Eileen Kelly © Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
Spanish Style Meets California Friendly
UrbafloriaUrbafloria
Jacky Surber Drought tolerant can be colorful and enchanting! Kalanchoe and aloes bring in the warm orange tones, the black colored plants are very dark purple aeoniums.
California Spanish Modern Sanctuary
California Spanish Modern Sanctuary
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
Ultimate backyard escape. Never mowed. Watered once a week. Gorgeous mediterranean garden for a contemporary lifestyle.
Large mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a flowerbed and gravel.
Jardin naturel en Provence
Jardin naturel en Provence
Atelier Naudier - Paysagiste ConcepteurAtelier Naudier - Paysagiste Concepteur
Jardin naturaliste à l'ambiance naturelle. Massif de graminée et d'arbustes graphique.
This is an example of a large mediterranean xeriscape garden in Montpellier.
Pebble Beach House
Pebble Beach House
Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.Joni L. Janecki & Associates, Inc.
Lepere Studio
This is an example of a large mediterranean xeriscape full sun garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Jardin méditerranéen naturel
Jardin méditerranéen naturel
Sigmap-JardinSigmap-Jardin
L'automne, les graminées, les gaura et les santolines prennent le relais sur les floraisons de printemps et d'été.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean side xeriscape full sun garden in Marseille with a garden path and gravel.
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Birds, Bees & Butterflies
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Inspiration for a mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
A Flurry of Pincushions
A Flurry of Pincushions
Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.Gardens by Gabriel, Inc.
Protea abound in this garden. Hardy and colorful, these beauties capture the afternoon glow.
Design ideas for a mediterranean xeriscape garden in San Luis Obispo.
La Canada Spanish Dry Garden
La Canada Spanish Dry Garden
Sacred Space Garden Design IncSacred Space Garden Design Inc
Karen Miller Photography
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a potted garden.
Terraced Ocean View Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
Terraced Ocean View Landscape | Santa Barbara CA
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
Set on a steeply sloped hillside, the site's terraced landscape is supported by a series of natural stone retaining walls and a carefully engineered drainage system. Design | Erin Carroll Landscape Architect Photography | Kurt Jordan Photography

Mediterranean Xeriscape Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed mediterranean garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a mediterranean front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your mediterranean front garden design.

How should I design my mediterranean back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a mediterranean garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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