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Midcentury Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

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Dwell Magazine Article
Dwell Magazine Article
Parco StudioParco Studio
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pond, decomposed granite and a wood fence.
Cliff May Modern
Cliff May Modern
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Designed for a Cliff May "Rancho" home, this project resulted comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertaining. New walls and fencing, softened with lush planting, create a private atmosphere. And a casual, meadow-style garden filled with California native plants echoes the home's open, airy feeling. Photos by Martin Cox.
Mid Century xeriscape
Mid Century xeriscape
Alford's LandscapingAlford's Landscaping
Medium sized retro front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Low water and rock
Low water and rock
Barefoot LandscapeBarefoot Landscape
Inspiration for a large midcentury front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.
Lelean St Coastal Architecture
Lelean St Coastal Architecture
DE atelier ArchitectsDE atelier Architects
DE atelier Architects.
Small retro side full sun garden for spring in Melbourne with natural stone paving and a garden path.
Water Feature
Water Feature
Maximum Landscaping & DesignMaximum Landscaping & Design
Photo of a medium sized retro courtyard full sun garden for spring in Omaha with a rockery, natural stone paving and an upvc fence.
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!
Long Beach II 2015
Long Beach II 2015
xeristyle | exterior | designxeristyle | exterior | design
Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
This is an example of a retro front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
Medium sized retro front partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete paving.
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design featuring Leucospermum 'Tango' - Pincushion plant, a low-water beauty along with architectural Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants.
Modern Moon Garden
Modern Moon Garden
Califia EcodesignCalifia Ecodesign
California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with mulch.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A concrete paver and Mexican pebble path leads from the dining "room" to the upper level.
Photo of a large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a retaining wall, concrete paving and a metal fence.
Concrete Paver Patio
Concrete Paver Patio
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
A swing drops from a tree branch over the al fresco dining area. It's the perfect way to keep kids entertained as parents enjoy a meal surrounded by flowers and foliage.
Moroccan Zellij
Moroccan Zellij
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Photo of a large retro front driveway full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pathway, gravel and a wood fence.
Front Yard
Front Yard
KristinKristin
Turf removal front yard with drought tolerant design and adding courtyard
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury courtyard xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence.
Moroccan Zellij
Moroccan Zellij
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Photo of a large midcentury front driveway full sun garden for spring in San Francisco with a pathway, gravel and a wood fence.
Cliff May Modern
Cliff May Modern
June Scott DesignJune Scott Design
Designed for a Cliff May "Rancho" home, this project resulted comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertaining. New walls and fencing, softened with lush planting, create a private atmosphere. And a casual, meadow-style garden filled with California native plants echoes the home's open, airy feeling. Photos by Martin Cox.
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.
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.
Modern Gravel Patios
Modern Gravel Patios
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Foliage-wrapped gravel patios elicit a delicious crunch when walking across the space.
Design ideas for a large retro back xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

Midcentury Garden for Spring 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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