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Midcentury Garden with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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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
Succulents, shamrock plants and ground cover provide an interesting summer combination in the contemporary container.
Photo of a large midcentury front partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Allan Point
Allan Point
Reikow Landscape DesignReikow Landscape Design
Photo of a retro courtyard garden in Seattle with a potted garden and concrete paving.
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Coldham & Hartman ArchitectsColdham & Hartman Architects
Ethan Drinker Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury side formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Rooftop Retreat
Rooftop Retreat
Landscape Design West, LLCLandscape Design West, LLC
Low water high impact patio garden landscape. Colorful succulents and plants that attract hummingbirds. Night lighting created a magical effect in this rooftop garden. Hardscape using concrete with floating deck and steps. Corten planters and steel cable handrail create a secure barrier while keeping views open and airy. Tucson city view from the Catalina Foothills.
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Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Photo of a large midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a potted garden and gravel.
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
Small pockets of annuals and perennials alike salt and pepper this landscape with seasonal pops of color and texture. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Inspiration for a large midcentury back full sun garden for summer in Portland with a potted garden and decking.
Leucadia Mid Century
Leucadia Mid Century
DZN PartnersDZN Partners
PixelProFoto
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal partial sun pergola in San Diego with a potted garden and gravel.
Midcentury Back Yard
Midcentury Back Yard
attrinitiattriniti
Inspiration for a midcentury back full sun garden in Los Angeles with a potted garden.
mid-century modern with an asian flare
mid-century modern with an asian flare
Virginia Hand DesignVirginia Hand Design
container at dining area
Photo of a small midcentury back partial sun garden in Seattle with a potted garden.
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Planet HorticulturePlanet Horticulture
Mixed succulent plantings in front of expansive windows preserve sweeping views of Bay Area from inside. Low water and high drama. Bed of edible strawberries and blueberries below.
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Concrete Outdoor Area Pairs Perfectly With Water Features and Play Area
Alpine GardensAlpine Gardens
This is an example of a medium sized retro back formal garden in Denver with a potted garden and brick paving.
Madison Park House
Madison Park House
Scot Eckley, Inc.Scot Eckley, Inc.
Illuminated colorful accent wall is a backdrop to a concrete planter and bench.
Inspiration for a retro back garden in Seattle with a potted garden.
Palm Springs 18
Palm Springs 18
digs inside & outdigs inside & out
colorful pool area with an abundance of living and lounge space.
Design ideas for a large midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden with a potted garden.
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Fabulous Containers, Planters and Urns
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Curly willow, red Eucalyptus and assorted greens are aglow on a crisp December night. The source of the light is a battery operated fixture tied into a timer.
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Details
Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLAGrounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA
Inspiration for a large retro front xeriscape full sun garden in San Diego with a potted garden and gravel.
Mid-Century Reinvented
Mid-Century Reinvented
Tanner Consulting LLC- Landscape ArchitectureTanner Consulting LLC- Landscape Architecture
Overlooking one of the most utilized parks in Austin, TX, this residence was designed to capture views below. DRM Design Group worked closely with the architect and home builder to create a seamless transition from interior to exterior spaces. The project included a saltwater pool, privacy screen, custom entry gate, custom metal vegetable planters & benches, and an outdoor kitchen.
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Mid-Century Modern Revival
Coldham & Hartman ArchitectsColdham & Hartman Architects
Ethan Drinker Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side formal partial sun garden in New York with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Backyard Oasis
Backyard Oasis
The Inspired GardenThe Inspired Garden
Photo credits: Aimee Ryan
Retro garden for summer in New York with a potted garden.
Mid-Century Outdoor Sanctuary
Mid-Century Outdoor Sanctuary
Kraft Custom ConstructionKraft Custom Construction
After completing an interior remodel for this mid-century home in the South Salem hills, we revived the old, rundown backyard and transformed it into an outdoor living room that reflects the openness of the new interior living space. We tied the outside and inside together to create a cohesive connection between the two. The yard was spread out with multiple elevations and tiers, which we used to create “outdoor rooms” with separate seating, eating and gardening areas that flowed seamlessly from one to another. We installed a fire pit in the seating area; built-in pizza oven, wok and bar-b-que in the outdoor kitchen; and a soaking tub on the lower deck. The concrete dining table doubled as a ping-pong table and required a boom truck to lift the pieces over the house and into the backyard. The result is an outdoor sanctuary the homeowners can effortlessly enjoy year-round.
Midcentury Remodel
Midcentury Remodel
John ThomasJohn Thomas
Expansive midcentury back full sun garden for spring in Albuquerque with a potted garden and gravel.

Midcentury Garden with a Potted 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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