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Midcentury Brown Garden Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century in Carefree | Backyard Planter
Mid-Century in Carefree | Backyard Planter
Greey PickettGreey Pickett
Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Steve Thompson
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio
LWB Design Landscape ArchitectureLWB Design Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a midcentury garden steps in Cleveland.
Mid-Century Modern Downtown
Mid-Century Modern Downtown
Newport Ave LandscapingNewport Ave Landscaping
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side partial sun garden in Other with concrete paving.
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Photo of a large retro front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.
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.
Midcentury Landscape
Midcentury Landscape
Inspiration for a retro courtyard partial sun raised pond in Los Angeles.
Clyde Hill Midcentury
Clyde Hill Midcentury
Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior DesignersGarret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers
This remodel of a midcentury home by Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers is an embrace of nostalgic ‘50s architecture and incorporation of elegant interiors. Adding a touch of Art Deco French inspiration, the result is an eclectic vintage blend that provides an elevated yet light-hearted impression. Photography by Andrew Giammarco.
Sennett Residence
Sennett Residence
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury side garden in Other.
Custom entry arbor
Custom entry arbor
Eve's Garden DesignEve's Garden Design
This native-CA rich front yard welcomes guests with a custom arbor, large boulders, and naturalistic plantings.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Bonifield Residence
Bonifield Residence
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Photo of a midcentury garden in San Luis Obispo with a retaining wall.
Chino Canyon Residence
Chino Canyon Residence
Hundred Mile HouseHundred Mile House
This is an example of a retro garden in Los Angeles.
palm springs mid-century remodel
palm springs mid-century remodel
Gary Fredricks Landscape DesignGary Fredricks Landscape Design
Large midcentury front garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and gravel.
McDonald House
McDonald House
Quoin Design & Renovations; P&L PropertiesQuoin Design & Renovations; P&L Properties
Custom Dog Run. Separate Run, Accessible from Family Room / sun room & gate to full yard. Chicken wire runs under 100% of run space to discourage digging. Far pebbled area is limed for potty. Astroturf area can be covered with sun sail and doubles as doggy "wash" area. Pebble path to door helps clean off dirty paws before entering house. Kim Comeaux
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury front partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
Buena Park 2016
Buena Park 2016
xeristyle | exterior | designxeristyle | exterior | design
Inspiration for a midcentury courtyard xeriscape garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Welded Wire Fencing for the Home
Welded Wire Fencing for the Home
Banker WireBanker Wire
A private homeowner, who is also a professional architect, wanted a low-maintenance fencing system that wouldn't rot or need painting every few years. They also wanted to use architecturally attractive materials that were durable to match their mid-century modern style home. The fencing fabric was also very important to be balanced visually with the beautiful forestry around their house. The powder-coated WDZ-545 welded wire mesh was the solution they were looking for. This ornamental welded wire mesh creates a stylish pattern to enhance the landscaping of the home, while providing a safe and functional barrier.
My Houzz: An Edible Backyard in an Eichler Home
My Houzz: An Edible Backyard in an Eichler Home
Hoi Ning WongHoi Ning Wong
Photo: Hoi Ning Wong © 2014 Houzz
Design ideas for a midcentury garden in San Francisco.
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
This is an example of a medium sized retro back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a raised bed, decking and a wood fence.
Midcentury Creekside
Midcentury Creekside
Studio Outside Landscape ArchitectsStudio Outside Landscape Architects
Arlen Kennedy Photography
Midcentury garden in Dallas.
Seat Wall and Night Lighting in SW Portland
Seat Wall and Night Lighting in SW Portland
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Steel edging restrains a 1/4" Minus Crushed Rock pathway, flanked by a mature Dogwood tree and infused with new perennials. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Midcentury Brown 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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