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Small Mediterranean Garden Ideas and Designs

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The Pond GnomeThe Pond Gnome
The new waterfall is now a place that the birds REALLY enjoy!
Photo of a small mediterranean back full sun garden in Phoenix with a pond.
Las Lomas Drought Tolerant
Las Lomas Drought Tolerant
Yard MavenYard Maven
Photo of a small mediterranean back xeriscape garden in Los Angeles.
3D rendering for a landscape project - Cozy small firepit area for a modern home
3D rendering for a landscape project - Cozy small firepit area for a modern home
Vscape - Outdoor DesignVscape - Outdoor Design
3D rendering for a landscape design project in Claremont, CA.
Photo of a small mediterranean front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a fire feature, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
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.
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.
Garden Pathways
Garden Pathways
Arroyo Seco ConstructionArroyo Seco Construction
Photos by Keith Barlett
Photo of a small mediterranean courtyard formal fully shaded garden for summer in Santa Barbara with brick paving and a garden path.
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.
Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara
Las Alturas Road, Santa Barbara
The Aldrich Company - Landscape DesignThe Aldrich Company - Landscape Design
Deep green Rosemary branches upward near a blue green cuspated Agave.
Photo of a small mediterranean xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with brick paving.
Mediterranean Landscape
Mediterranean Landscape
Inspiration for a small mediterranean courtyard garden in Phoenix with a water feature.
Mediterranean: Meaders
Mediterranean: Meaders
Harold Leidner Landscape ArchitectsHarold Leidner Landscape Architects
A luxurious Mediterranean house and property with Tuscan influences featuring majestic Live Oak trees, detailed travertine paving, expansive lawns and lush gardens. Designed and built by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. House construction by Bob Thompson Homes.
Let's go Mediterranean
Let's go Mediterranean
Ravenscourt Landscaping and Design LLCRavenscourt Landscaping and Design LLC
Ravenscourt Landscaping & Design LLC
Photo of a small mediterranean back xeriscape partial sun garden in Houston with a water feature and gravel.
Scenic Habitat
Scenic Habitat
Roxy DesignsRoxy Designs
Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
Photo of a small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Colombian Romantic
Colombian Romantic
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Carl Mayfield
Small mediterranean courtyard partial sun garden in Houston with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Piscine pour petit espace
Piscine pour petit espace
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes ConcepteursAgence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot
This is an example of a small mediterranean front full sun garden in Other with a garden path and natural stone paving.
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
From Lawn-scape to Wildscape
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
This shady spot is the place to relax on hot, summer afternoons.
Small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Small backyard pond
Small backyard pond
Garcia Rock And Water DesignGarcia Rock And Water Design
A close up picture, taken on a rainy day, of this small waterfall. Note the two rocks in the foreground are faux rocks made out of concrete. Photo by Garcia Rock And Water Design
Jardín cara casa rural
Jardín cara casa rural
Jorge FerreiraJorge Ferreira
Se reprodujeron elementos típicamente andaluces para complacer las espectativas de los visitantes.
This is an example of a small mediterranean courtyard driveway garden in Other with a potted garden.
Silver Creek Valley, San Jose, Califonia - The Valentine Residence
Silver Creek Valley, San Jose, Califonia - The Valentine Residence
Taproot Garden DesignTaproot Garden Design
Photo by Topaze & Patrick McCaffery of Taproot Garden Design "In the large Greek Munich Flat pot we planted Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire', Echeveria, and Lotus berthelotii (Parrot's Beak)."
Front Slate Patio
Front Slate Patio
The Urban Gardener LLCThe Urban Gardener LLC
Update existing front garden to include courtyard seating.
Small mediterranean front xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden
Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden
English Landscape LLCEnglish Landscape LLC
Small mediterranean back xeriscape full sun garden in London with natural stone paving.

Small 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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