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Bournemouth Garden
Bournemouth Garden
Nigel Walker and Associates IncNigel Walker and Associates Inc
Nigel Walker
This is an example of a medium sized retro front formal full sun garden for summer in Vancouver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Crushed blue shale pathway with larger boulders and steel edging
Crushed blue shale pathway with larger boulders and steel edging
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
A pool is coming in the next phase, but in the meantime the crushed blue shale path provides an easy, attractive path around the house. Design of path arcs created a perfect meander.
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Backyard Renovation for family looking to share time with friends and dogs.
Photo of a medium sized retro back formal partial sun garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Coldham & Hartman ArchitectsColdham & Hartman Architects
Ethan Drinker Photography
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side formal partial sun garden in Boston with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Entry Way Paving & Hardscape
Entry Way Paving & Hardscape
Westcoast HardscapeWestcoast Hardscape
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete paving.
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Backyard for Family & Furry Friends
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Backyard Renovation for family looking to share time with friends and dogs.
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal partial sun garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Courtyard Garden in South London
Courtyard Garden in South London
Earth Designs Garden and Build London and EssexEarth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex
This is an example of a small retro back formal partial sun garden for summer in London with natural stone paving.
Arlington Mid-century Landscaping
Arlington Mid-century Landscaping
Boss Landscape DesignBoss Landscape Design
Medium sized retro back formal partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with a pathway.
Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon
Courtyard Landscape Design Gresham Oregon
Ross NW WatergardensRoss NW Watergardens
New plantings offer year-round color and texture that is easy to maintain. Landscape Design and pictures by Ben Bowen of Ross NW Watergardens
Design ideas for a small midcentury courtyard formal full sun garden in Portland with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Antique Garden
Antique Garden
Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.Outdoor Creations Landscape & Design Inc.
A full sun gated entry to a rear garden with lustrous cool season annuals transitioned by warm season perennials set in a southern environment with a colonial Williamsburg Virginia appeal to an old Wilmington Garden estate with the Copper fountain restored and functional
MIDCENTURY MODERN
MIDCENTURY MODERN
Fair Studio - Email Us Directly: Hello@Fair.StudioFair Studio - Email Us Directly: Hello@Fair.Studio
Timber tech decking, black concrete steps and a concrete patio allowed for beautiful contrast in the hard-landscaped materials.
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal partial sun garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a pathway and decking.
Naturally-Built Astoria Backyard
Naturally-Built Astoria Backyard
EcotoneEcotone
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal garden in New York with a retaining wall.
Mackenzie Drive
Mackenzie Drive
Jade Landscape & DesignJade Landscape & Design
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury front formal garden in Edmonton.
Highland
Highland
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury courtyard formal partial sun garden in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel.
Arlington Mid-century Landscaping
Arlington Mid-century Landscaping
Boss Landscape DesignBoss Landscape Design
Photo of a medium sized retro back formal partial sun garden for spring in DC Metro with a pathway.
Flower garden beginning to fill in
Flower garden beginning to fill in
Village Landscape ArchitectureVillage Landscape Architecture
Hydrangea and daylilies and many other flowering perennials give a floral display in the landscape as well as provide cutting opportunities for bouquets.
Mississippi River Mid-Mod
Mississippi River Mid-Mod
J. JorgensenJ. Jorgensen
Landscaping: Walkabout Outdoor
This is an example of a large retro front formal full sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a garden path and brick paving.
Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon
Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
The summer blooms of the Black-eyed Susan punctuate the hot months of July and August, but beforehand, Russian Sage steals the show in the earlier months following spring, May and June. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
The Soak Box
The Soak Box
Hush HouseHush House
This project combines three main strengths of Smash Design Build: architecture, landscape, and craftsmanship in concise and composed spaces. Lush planting in modern, rusting steel planters surround wooden decks, which feature a Japanese soaking tub.
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Prairie
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Large midcentury side formal full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and mulch.

Midcentury Formal 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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