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Midcentury Landscape
Midcentury Landscape
Design ideas for a retro garden in Phoenix.
Mid-Century Modern Jacksonville
Mid-Century Modern Jacksonville
Helix Green DesignsHelix Green Designs
Before + after of the front garden transformation for this single family home in Jacksonville, FL. This project included the design of a new entry way and porch that would complement the existing architecture of their home. Long linear concrete stepping pads were added to break up the long expanse of lawn and the bold architectural plantings add interest and mimic the homeowners mid century design aesthetic.
Low Water Love
Low Water Love
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
Tiered of the looking out at a shabby brown lawn in their front yard and unwilling to use the water to keep it green these homeowners decided to go for something different. The wife in this household worked from home and was motivated to have a better view from her home office. As an enthusiastic bird watcher, I wanted to give her a view that included happy birds fluttering about. The husband was annoyed by the fact that some of the neighbors allowed their dogs to use this corner lot a toilet without having the curtesy of cleaning up after them. My job was to create a low water landscape (also known as xeriscape) that attracted birds, bees and butterflies but kept the dogs off. We started with directing down spouts in to catch basins called infiltration swales. These swales capture water storing it in the soil where it can be accessed by plants months after the rains have stopped. Then we integrated primarily California native plants and succulents into the design. Special attention was payed to the water needs of the plants and the ideal growing conditions for each species so that the combination of earthworks and plant choice and placement this landscape can get by with zero supplemental irrigation after the period of establishment this landscape. By incorporating flowering California native plants, native birds and insects flocked to the site in a neighborhood otherwise dominated by lifeless landscapes. By surrounding the garden with decomposed granite and succulents we created a space that was unpleasant and unappealing for dogs to relive themselves while remaining appealing to more human sensibilities. Today this property sits on the corner in a suburban neighborhood of Goleta, California. Hopefully serving as inspiration to take out lawns and build beautiful gardens that work to integrate the man made landscape with the natural ecosystem in which it is built.
Berry Road
Berry Road
Brent Swift DesignBrent Swift Design
Tim Hursely
This is an example of a large midcentury front driveway full sun garden for spring in Oklahoma City with natural stone paving.
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Palm Springs Mid Century vacation
Melinamade - Residential Design + InteriorsMelinamade - Residential Design + Interiors
This is an example of a large midcentury back partial sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Oakdale
Oakdale
Bittoni ArchitectsBittoni Architects
Large retro front driveway full sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Mid-Century Sacramento Front & Backyard
Mid-Century Sacramento Front & Backyard
Bright Home LandscapesBright Home Landscapes
Floating Concrete Pavers, Dolomite Rock, Black Slate Chips, Aluminum Edging, Pathway Lights, Paver Planter Box, Boulders, Privacy Fence and Soft-Scaping.
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Mid-Century Modern Beach House
Wildflower Landscape Design at K&D LandscapingWildflower Landscape Design at K&D Landscaping
Photo of a small midcentury front xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with a pathway and gravel.
Jones & Emmons Eichler
Jones & Emmons Eichler
Haven Design StudioHaven Design Studio
Inspiration for a midcentury garden in San Francisco.
Airlane
Airlane
Mãkena InteriorsMãkena Interiors
stunning original Mid-century Alexander Home in the Sunmor Neighborhood of Palm Springs.
Midcentury garden in Other.
Willow Creek
Willow Creek
Baelin, Inc.Baelin, Inc.
This is an example of a midcentury garden in San Francisco.
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Design ideas for a large midcentury back full sun garden for winter in Tampa with a garden path and concrete paving.
Cahuilla Estate
Cahuilla Estate
Aim Media GroupAim Media Group
Inspiration for a retro garden in Other.
Fragmentary - Ballard - Pics Before Completion
Fragmentary - Ballard - Pics Before Completion
True Scape DesignTrue Scape Design
We took some pictures of this project before it was finished and then never had time to come back after it was mulched and detailed out. Still we liked the hardscape layout, walls and the way we leveled the yard and expanded the driveway and so we decided to share it anyways.
Moroccan Zellij
Moroccan Zellij
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Inspiration for a large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pathway, gravel and a wood fence.
Allan Point
Allan Point
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
This is an example of a midcentury front driveway garden in Seattle.
1950s Beaumaris
1950s Beaumaris
Genus Landscape ArchitectsGenus Landscape Architects
A garden restoration to complement a stunning 1950s modernist house in Beaumaris. Natural stone elements of the architecture was complemented by recycled bluestone edging and random slate pavement, while native plants were used in conjunction with existing Tea-tree (Leptospermum) and a large Angophora.
Mid century modern patio with concrete bench
Mid century modern patio with concrete bench
Coffman Morris LandscapeCoffman Morris Landscape
Photo of a retro garden in Los Angeles.
Buena Vista Way
Buena Vista Way
Goodman Landscape DesignGoodman Landscape Design
Mid Century Modern home by Gerald McCue, landscaped by Goodman Landscape Design. Clients desired a mediterranean bent with a modern approach. From the long driveway edge to the front door, the entire front garden was re-envisioned and built on a tight budget.
English tudor house
English tudor house
Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of NashvilleLighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Nashville
Our Lighthouse team has over 20 years experience in the outdoor lighting industry. We offer an exclusive lifetime warranty on all of our products including our custom Nightscaping® steel bollards. Our solid cast-brass landscape lighting fixtures are made exclusively for Lighthouse and our power supplies are made right here in the USA!

Midcentury Blue 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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