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Medium Sized Midcentury Garden Ideas and Designs

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Casa Del Sol
Casa Del Sol
Groundswell GardensGroundswell Gardens
Medium sized retro back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Melbourne with a pond and natural stone paving.
Mid-Century Vibe Landscape Renovation - Bayside
Mid-Century Vibe Landscape Renovation - Bayside
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Overall view of the new front yard. Ginkgo trees act as street trees with a native musclewood planted closer to the home. Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury front driveway garden in Milwaukee with a garden path.
Broadview Mid-Century
Broadview Mid-Century
Olander Garden DesignOlander Garden Design
Courtney Olander
Design ideas for a medium sized retro front full sun garden in Seattle.
Dramatic Front Entrance
Dramatic Front Entrance
DC Design LLCDC Design LLC
This house had a hidden front door so the homeowners wanted the landscape design to clarify where to walk to find the front door. A large pergola with cut bluestone pavers was designed to create the entry path.
2 on Suurvy
2 on Suurvy
Crontech ConsultingCrontech Consulting
Medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and gravel.
Sunset Terrace
Sunset Terrace
John CoteJohn Cote
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a garden path and concrete paving.
Elton Lane Residence
Elton Lane Residence
Studio BalconesStudio Balcones
Photography by Lars Frazer
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury front partial sun garden in Austin with gravel.
Fawn Residence - Work under Studio Schicketanz
Fawn Residence - Work under Studio Schicketanz
Akin Paz ArchitectureAkin Paz Architecture
Entry Court Design Developed under Employment at Studio Schicketanz Design: Lorena Akin & Mary Ann Schicketanz Photography by: Lorena Akin Photoshoot styling: Studio Schicketanz (Lindsay Bauer & Nicole Clapman) Kitchen Design: Lorena Akin & Mary Ann Schicketanz Construction administration: Lorena Akin Doors & Windows: Fleetwood
Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon
Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
This backyard space used to effectively be half this size. In an earlier stage of the properties ownership... a large garden space was fenced in and lay fallow. Now, this large lawn is well used by a Boxer puppy and its owner. An architectural slab paver walkway connects the patio space and the hobby shed. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Custom built for fire resistance. Board formed concrete seating and patio. Color added to blend into the existing granite hillside. Salt finish adds texture to camouflage into the surroundings. Custom metal pergola and under bench lighting add to the uniqueness of this hilltop hangout.
North Shore Midcentury Modern
North Shore Midcentury Modern
Calafia DesignCalafia Design
Japanese maple pops against the blue house and creates a peaceful back entry from the garden to this Midcentury home. Bluestone steppers are set into bluestone chip gravel. Curving lawn is set off by drought tolerant, low maintenance perennials. Photo Calafia Design Hardscape installed by Krugel Cobbles
Permeable Paver Patio
Permeable Paver Patio
Breckenridge Design, Construction & MaintenanceBreckenridge Design, Construction & Maintenance
This sloped backyard was a jungle, full of overgrown plants. The water coming off the slope pitched towards the home creating drainage and water issues in the basement. Our solution was to create a large patio for entertaining using Permeable Pavers which allow water to pass between the joints acting like a large catch basin.
Hillsdale Rummer Landscape
Hillsdale Rummer Landscape
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
Juniper wood retaining wall, cedar fencing with horizontal slats, and a decomposed granite patio. By Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens, a Portland landscaping firm.
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
Inspiration for a medium sized retro front partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Denver Modern Fence Samples
Denver Modern Fence Samples
Denver Modern FenceDenver Modern Fence
3 foot decorative fence.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury garden in Denver.
Berkeley Hills House
Berkeley Hills House
Parco StudioParco Studio
Juniper timber retaining walls and steps form the terraced vegetable garden. A rain chain on the southern end of the butterfly roof leads to a runnel at the base of the garden.
Pollinator friendly native CA plants
Pollinator friendly native CA plants
Eve's Garden DesignEve's Garden Design
CA fuchsia and deer grass mingle with large boulders in this naturalistic landscape
Photo of a medium sized retro garden in Other.
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Alpine GardensAlpine Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal garden in Denver with a potted garden and brick paving.
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
One of the challenges of this space was working the client's needs into the design while still maintaining the existing retaining wall. Alderwood added night lighting, opened up the wall for the new fire pit, and created a functional outdoor kitchen space.
Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block
Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block
Shearon Design CollectiveShearon Design Collective
Transformed and transported this Desert Mid-Century Modern from Palm Springs straight to this North Scottsdale home. Every detail was highly considered, even down to the customer made breeze block to create this on-trend screen wall. Everything is new, all plants, cactus, agave, succulents, plants, and lighting. A very large thank you to our incredible client. We are thankful to have been part of this special project!

Medium Sized Midcentury Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury front garden design.

How should I design my midcentury 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 midcentury 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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