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Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Cold Springs Road Montecito Mediterranean Landscape
Natural Concepts Landscaping ContractorsNatural Concepts Landscaping Contractors
A gravel path winds through native drought-tolerant plantings
Large mediterranean side garden in Santa Barbara with a garden path.
Folsom Front & Backyard Makeover
Folsom Front & Backyard Makeover
Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.
The back lawn was replaced with new landscaping, a natural rock waterfall, steps up to a sitting area with new planting throughout the backyard.
Design ideas for a mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Sacramento with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Verbena lollipop arching over Convovulous centrum.
Verbena lollipop arching over Convovulous centrum.
Georgia Lindsay Garden DesignGeorgia Lindsay Garden Design
Verbena bonariensis arching over Convovulous centrum.
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in London.
Spanish Mediterranean
Spanish Mediterranean
Maldonado Nursery & LandscapingMaldonado Nursery & Landscaping
Large mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Other with natural stone paving and a pathway.
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
UserUser
This garden design for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show consisted of 9 regularly spaced reflective pools with planting surrounding each. Inspired by the Roman Baths in Bath, these perfect squares suggested the regularity of the Hypocaust columns and serve as a reminder of the city’s relationship with water. The concept for the planting is ‘A modern meadow’; the mix of forms and colours is intentionally unusual. Well defined flower heads and shrubs in the foreground contrast against a hazy ‘fluffy’ backdrop evocative of steam rising from the hot spring water. The use of plants such as euphorbia, lavender, santolina and rosemary combined with breedon gravel paths evoke a mediterranean feel.
Rancho Santa Fe, Parterre Gardens
Rancho Santa Fe, Parterre Gardens
Jesse York, Landscape DesignerJesse York, Landscape Designer
This award-winning design epitomizes luxury and formal Italian garden elegance, with natural decomposed granite walkways leading through meticulously arranged parterre gardens. Adhering to a sophisticated white, purple, and green color palette, these gardens bloom with carefully selected roses, irises, and geraniums. Celebrated annually on upscale garden tours, this project has become a beacon of design excellence, capturing the traditional Italian style with unparalleled sophistication.
Rancho Santa Fe Edible Garden
Rancho Santa Fe Edible Garden
Jackie and the BeanstalkJackie and the Beanstalk
Drip irrigation using either Dura-Flo Jr. ¼" dripperline or Dig ¼" dripline with 6" spacing to irrigate the 8' x 4' raised vegetable beds. I have had the best success with this type of irrigation in my vegetable bed installations. Works for small plants like lettuces and tomatoes as well.
La Jolla, Succulent Incorporated Designs
La Jolla, Succulent Incorporated Designs
Loggia Home Del MarLoggia Home Del Mar
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean back full sun garden for spring in San Diego with a garden path and brick paving.
Back yard Oasis
Back yard Oasis
Pond WorldPond World
Photo of a large mediterranean back full sun garden for summer in Montreal with a pond and natural stone paving.
19 Acre Welsh Estate
19 Acre Welsh Estate
Mike Russell Designs LtdMike Russell Designs Ltd
Photos by Saffron Russell Entertaining space with bespoke raised Oak planters and 400 year old Olive trees and perennial planting. Sandstone flags and engineering brick edging.
19 Acre Welsh Estate
19 Acre Welsh Estate
Mike Russell Designs LtdMike Russell Designs Ltd
Photos by Saffron Russell Entertaining space with bespoke raised Oak planters and 400 year old Olive trees and perennial planting. Sandstone flags and engineering brick edging.
Spanish Colonial Custom New Home, River Oaks
Spanish Colonial Custom New Home, River Oaks
Mirador BuildersMirador Builders
Inspiration for a large mediterranean back driveway full sun garden for spring in Houston with a water feature and gravel.
Quaint Spanish Courtyard in Santa Barbara California
Quaint Spanish Courtyard in Santa Barbara California
Santa Barbara Home DesignSanta Barbara Home Design
Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.
Fort Lilac
Fort Lilac
Ania Omski-Talwar Interior DesignAnia Omski-Talwar Interior Design
Ania Omski-Talwar Location: Danville, CA, USA The house was built in 1963 and is reinforced cinder block construction, unusual for California, which makes any renovation work trickier. The kitchen we replaced featured all maple cabinets and floors and pale pink countertops. With the remodel we didn’t change the layout, or any window/door openings. The cabinets may read as white, but they are actually cream with an antique glaze on a flat panel door. All countertops and backsplash are granite. The original copper hood was replaced by a custom one in zinc. Dark brick veneer fireplace is now covered in white limestone. The homeowners do a lot of entertaining, so even though the overall layout didn’t change, I knew just what needed to be done to improve function. The husband loves to cook and is beyond happy with his 6-burner stove. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90234951/list/zinc-range-hood-and-a-limestone-fireplace-create-a-timeless-look ManningMagic
Islamic Courtyard Garden
Islamic Courtyard Garden
Green Tree Garden Design LtdGreen Tree Garden Design Ltd
The Islamic courtyard during the day. The planting, when it matures, will provide colour, structure and scent throughout the year. Trachelospermum jasminoides has been planted on one side of the pergola - as this grows it will provide evergreen interest along with its' beautiful scented flowers to soften the appearance of the pergola. Richard Brown Photography Ltd
Our Work
Our Work
California Native Landscape DesignCalifornia Native Landscape Design
Photo credit Rob Moore
Inspiration for a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden in Orange County with a garden path and brick paving.
Alamo House I
Alamo House I
CK LandscapeCK Landscape
Photo of a large mediterranean sloped formal partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Mediterranean Garden
Mediterranean Garden
Hawkeye Landscape DesignHawkeye Landscape Design
Hawkeye Landscape Design We began this project with the idea of making a friendly entryway and social area under the Mulberry tree which provides much needed shade in this hot, mountainous area. The 'red fescue' meadow grass has a cooling effect and the agaves reduce the need for excess water and maintenance. The backyard has a covered dining area with a corner lounge and fireplace. The large barbecue offers a cantilevered counter for entertaining. The waterfall into the pool is surrounded with bamboo and plantings that emulate the hillside beyond the property. The permeable paving and mix of Vitex and Olive trees provide shade for smaller seating areas to enjoy the variety of succulents throughout the garden
Lavender & Bench with Urn
Lavender & Bench with Urn
Nicola's Garden Art Inc.Nicola's Garden Art Inc.
Nicola Kamp
Inspiration for a medium sized mediterranean courtyard formal full sun garden for spring in Toronto with a garden path and gravel.
Santa Barbara Home
Santa Barbara Home
Jonathan Raith Inc.Jonathan Raith Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean garden in Santa Barbara.

Premium Mediterranean Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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 mediterranean front garden design.

How should I design my mediterranean 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 mediterranean 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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