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Medium Sized Midcentury Garden Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Backyard - Racine
Mid-Century Backyard - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
View of the elevated perennial garden from the backyard lawn. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Medium sized retro back full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with gravel.
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
Richard Radford
Medium sized retro front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Malibu Crest
Malibu Crest
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side full sun garden in Los Angeles with a pond and concrete paving.
Claremont Mid Century
Claremont Mid Century
dp environmentsdp environments
Built in bench seating in midcentury landscape. Wood deck with river rock around base of Camphor tree.Dominic Masielllo
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
We began by removing the patchwork of “updates” that left a confusing pastiche. At the front of the house, we removed a late addition window and veneer stonework. Starting over now with a clean slate, we chose a color palette of rich charcoal and warm coral-orange. Over the new smooth stucco finish, we built two custom vertical screens with natural cedar to break up the expanse of the front walls and replaced the dated garage door with a stunning cedar door. New concrete planters hold an exotic collection of cactii at the entrance.
Mid Century Modern Remodel
Mid Century Modern Remodel
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
RCMedia
Design ideas for a medium sized retro front garden in Seattle with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Update of the Mid Century Modern Colorado Style
Update of the Mid Century Modern Colorado Style
Faye Crowe Architect LLCFaye Crowe Architect LLC
Jon Eady Photography
Medium sized retro back partial sun garden in Denver with concrete paving.
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Enjoying a late season moment by the fire pit, the homeowners share the landscape experience as it was meant to be shared.
Inspiration for a medium sized retro back partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Sunset Terrace
Sunset Terrace
John CoteJohn Cote
Medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Past Projects
Past Projects
Jacklyn Curry DesignJacklyn Curry Design
(c) 2017 Jacklyn Curry Design
Photo of a medium sized retro front xeriscape garden in Other with a garden path.
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Medium sized retro courtyard full sun garden for winter in Tampa with a water feature and concrete paving.
Art Deco Rear Garden
Art Deco Rear Garden
Jo Jemmison Landscape Design Ltd.Jo Jemmison Landscape Design Ltd.
Jo Jemmison
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back fully shaded garden in Kent with natural stone paving.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. Where once this was an inhospitable desert, the garden now it has a multitude of tranquil destinations to enjoy, serenaded by the calls of birds that have made their home there.
niguel west mid-century modern
niguel west mid-century modern
Moss Yaw Design studioMoss Yaw Design studio
Drought tolerant and native plantings frame the mid-century facade and provide for architectural and sculptural interest at the front yard landscape
Medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden in Orange County with a desert look, gravel and a metal fence.
Protea= color!
Protea= color!
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Marcia Prentice
Photo of a medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and mulch.
Palo Alto Eichler
Palo Alto Eichler
The Garden Route CompanyThe Garden Route Company
Richard Radford
Photo of a medium sized retro front xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
2023 Projects
2023 Projects
Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.
This home in Mission Valley, San Diego has a steep slope that was unusable. Two stone walls were constructed, along with continueing an extisting lower wood wall at the base with drainage to slow down erosion. Clumping bamboo was added to further stabilize the bottom tier.
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!
Mid Century Modern Renovation
Mid Century Modern Renovation
K. Dakin Design Inc.K. Dakin Design Inc.
K. Dakin Design won the 2018 CARE award from the Custom Builder and Remodeler Council of Denver for the reimagination of the landscape around this classic organic-modernist home designed by Charles Haertling. The landscape design is inspired by the original home and it’s materials, especially the distinct, clean lines of the architecture and the natural, stone veneer found on the house and landscape walls. The outlines of garden beds, a small patio and a water feature reiterate the home’s straight walls juxtaposed against rough, irregular stone facades and details. This sensitivity to the architecture is clearly seen in the triangular shapes balanced with curved forms. The clients, a couple with busy lives, wanted a simple landscape with lawn for their dogs to fetch balls. The amenities they desired were a spa, vegetable beds, fire pit, and a water feature. They wanted to soften the tall, site walls with plant material. All the material, such as the discarded, stone veneer and left-over, flagstone paving was recycled into new edging around garden areas, new flagstone paths, and a water feature. The front entry walk was inspired by a walkway at Gunnar Asplund’s cemetary in Sweden. All plant material, aside from the turf, was low water, native or climate appropriate. Photo credit: Michael de Leon
Mid-Century Perennial Garden and Path - Racine
Mid-Century Perennial Garden and Path - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Custom-sized full range bluestone steppers were chosen to coordinate visually with the slate chip mulch and beach pebbles used throughout the project. Renn Kuhnen Photography

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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