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Midcentury Garden with Decking Ideas and Designs

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Mid-Century Renovation
Canopy GardensCanopy Gardens
Large retro back partial sun garden in Omaha with decking.
Soledad Mountain Mid Century Modern
Soledad Mountain Mid Century Modern
Argia Designs Landscape Design & ConsultationArgia Designs Landscape Design & Consultation
Photo of a retro back xeriscape garden in San Francisco with decking.
Hollywood
Hollywood
Jeremy Taylor LandscapesJeremy Taylor Landscapes
Jeremy Taylor designed the Landscape as well as the Building Facade and Hardscape.
Design ideas for a retro front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and decking.
Mountain View
Mountain View
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Inspiration for a large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a raised bed, decking and a wood fence.
Telgenhoff Residence
Telgenhoff Residence
CLT Design/Build Inc.CLT Design/Build Inc.
The Telgenhoff Residence uses a complex blend of material, texture and color to create a architectural design that reflects the Northwest Lifestyle. This project was completely designed and constructed by Craig L. Telgenhoff.
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.
Mid Century Modern Rancho Mirage
Mid Century Modern Rancho Mirage
Horizon Builders, Inc.Horizon Builders, Inc.
Block work surround the entire perimeter is original to the house built in 1969 in Rancho Mirage, CA. Pool chairs are sitting on new concrete pads. New grass was installed to finish off the comfortable pool area.
Toowong - Palm Springs Inspired Courtyard
Toowong - Palm Springs Inspired Courtyard
The Small GardenThe Small Garden
www.thesmallgarden.com.au
This is an example of a retro back partial sun garden for summer in Brisbane with decking.
Mid-Century Modern; An Ode to Frey
Mid-Century Modern; An Ode to Frey
Gabriela Yariv Landscape DesignGabriela Yariv Landscape Design
Jennifer Cheung
Design ideas for a medium sized retro back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
Somerset AssociatesSomerset Associates
Pool renovation, concrete work, decking, fire pit, water feature, irrigation, planting, lighting
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
2020 NARI CotY Award Winning Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living
2020 NARI CotY Award Winning Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living
National Association of the Remodeling IndustryNational Association of the Remodeling Industry
Williams Property Solutions, LLC, Madison, Wisconsin, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Landscape Design/Outdoor Living Under $100,000
Retro back partial sun garden in Other with decking.
Modern Meets Boho
Modern Meets Boho
BOXHILLBOXHILL
Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape fully shaded garden for summer in Phoenix with a water feature and decking.
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye
Prime RealtyPrime Realty
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a raised bed, decking and a wood fence.
Morongo
Morongo
UserUser
Mondrian designed driveway and desert landscaping Ketchum Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front driveway full sun garden for winter in Other with a fire feature and decking.
Riverside Sanctuary
Riverside Sanctuary
Salt + Dirt | Outside DesignSalt + Dirt | Outside Design
The home was perched on a massive expanse of lawn that we "right sized" by composing garden beds in correct proportion to the home. The Client wanted beauty, opulence, lushness, and sensual delight. Climbing roses waves their blossoms in air, backlight by river water light. Ornamental grasses spray like whitewater from between romantic garden favorites: peonies, daisies, delphinium, catmints. Each species was selected for its solid performance, be it everblooming blossoms, fragrance, or architectural stature. Repetition, proportion, form and rhythm bring order and ease to the eye, whether something is in flower or not.
Claremont Mid Century
Claremont Mid Century
dp environmentsdp environments
Built in bench seating in midcentury landscape. Wood deck with river rock around base of Camphor tree.Dominic Masielllo
Photo of a medium sized midcentury back partial sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Mountain View
Mountain View
Blue Sierra Landscape ConstructionBlue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Photo of a large retro back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a raised bed, decking and a wood fence.
Hollywood Hills
Hollywood Hills
Somerset AssociatesSomerset Associates
A granite bench and basalt stone water feature are important elements in this "meditation" garden.
Photo of a medium sized midcentury xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with decking.
Simple Sophistication
Simple Sophistication
Mom's Design BuildMom's Design Build
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side driveway partial sun garden for summer in Minneapolis with a pathway, decking and a metal fence.
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.

Midcentury Garden with Decking 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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