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Midcentury Side 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
A bluestone stepper path connects the front and rear spaces. Two large spheres are nested into the landscape bed as an homage to mid-century design. Intimate seating and a gas fire pit are visible in the background.
Mid-Century Modern Home
Mid-Century Modern Home
AB design studio, inc.AB design studio, inc.
1950’s mid century modern hillside home. full restoration | addition | modernization. board formed concrete | clear wood finishes | mid-mod style.
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and concrete paving.
Mid-Century in Carefree | Drought Tolerant Planting
Mid-Century in Carefree | Drought Tolerant Planting
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
Koi Pond
Koi Pond
Studio BracketStudio Bracket
Photo of a medium sized midcentury side fully shaded garden in Los Angeles with a water feature and concrete paving.
Midcentury Modern 2
Midcentury Modern 2
HAUS | Architecture For Modern LifestylesHAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles
Private moss garden frames bedroom windows providing privacy and a nice view - Architecture: HAUS | Architecture For Modern Lifestyles - Interior Architecture: HAUS with Design Studio Vriesman, General Contractor: Wrightworks, Landscape Architecture: A2 Design, Photography: HAUS
Bonifield Residence
Bonifield Residence
Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape ArchitectureJeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a midcentury side garden in San Luis Obispo.
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.
Sennett Residence
Sennett Residence
Living Stone Design + BuildLiving Stone Design + Build
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury side garden in Other.
Backyard
Backyard
Eden's Garden DesignEden's Garden Design
Large storage shed and raised beds
Large retro side driveway full sun garden in Salt Lake City.
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.
Hilltop Vista of Annadel
Hilltop Vista of Annadel
Garden of Ease Landscaping & DesignGarden of Ease Landscaping & Design
Creating a natural looking pond in this space makes a peaceful water feature that man and animals can all enjoy!
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a pond and mulch.
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
It's simply amazing how different an outdoor space can look in a matter of hours. ...and low-voltage night lighting is a simple add-on to most outdoor living environments. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
City Victorian Garden
City Victorian Garden
Little Miracles Designs - TorontoLittle Miracles Designs - Toronto
Design ideas for a retro side garden in Toronto with a garden path.
Mid-Century Sideyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Sideyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
A concrete walkway connects the new driveway to the vegetable garden on the side of the home. Renn Kuhnen Photography
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury side full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a vegetable patch and a wood fence.
Carlsbad Juicing Garden
Carlsbad Juicing Garden
Jackie and the BeanstalkJackie and the Beanstalk
This garden boasts 4 beautiful custom redwood raised beds with copper bands to prevent snails from attacking the edibles. The boxes are in full sun which is ideal for growing vegetables and herbs
Berkeley Modern Craftsman Garden
Berkeley Modern Craftsman Garden
studio M MERGEstudio M MERGE
Photo of a retro side driveway garden in San Francisco with concrete paving and a wood fence.
220 Northwest 12th Street | Delray Beach, FL
220 Northwest 12th Street | Delray Beach, FL
Pascal Liguori & SonPascal Liguori & Son
Pond
This is an example of a medium sized retro side formal full sun garden for summer in Miami with a pond and concrete paving.
Creston Remodel
Creston Remodel
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
wa design
Design ideas for a large midcentury side xeriscape partial sun garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Marvelous Mid Century
Marvelous Mid Century
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Medium sized retro side xeriscape garden in Los Angeles with gravel.
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Fox Point, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The linear bed of grasses is the same length as the narrow window on the home. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury side full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee.

Midcentury Side 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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