Belvedere Residence: Plan, Site sections and details on following pages for a steep hillside property and gardens. Garden rooms are organized with the topography to utilize the entire property.

Hot Springs

Tom Ochsner AIA

Seaside Country

Ashley Farrell Landscape Design

Spanish Style Home Backyard Exterior

Archer Services

Unique outdoor elements set the tone for this backyard. The pergola is unique in shape and size and creates a space to enjoy a water feature, raised beds, grasses, and a variety of plant life.

The Crosby

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

garden path

Spanish Colonial Revival Estate

Gabriela Yariv Landscape Design

Jennifer Cheung

Vizcaya, James Deerings winter residence

Bill Sumner Photography

The Maze garden viewed from the Fountain garden photography by Bill Sumner

Mediterranean: Euclid

Harold Leidner Landscape Architects

Completed in 2013, this stunning Italianate Mediterranean Villa is located in Highland Park, Texas and stands out in an already distinct architectural neighborhood. This project was designed and installed by Harold Leidner Landscape Architects. The expansive property features a lush landscaping, front motor court with travertine pavers and a luxury pool and spa. The pool area was designed to have a private resort feel to allow for entertaining. In addition to the spacious loggia and cabana spaces, the owner also wanted to have shade protection near the water, so a custom designed pavilion was built on the end of the pool to provide a shaded destination with cushion lounges that extend out into the water, flanked by fountains and adjacent to a fire bowl feature with a classic fire place surround. A truly elegant outdoor space for parties and entertaining with a sophisticated, modern flavor.

Rancho Santa Fe Spanish Colonial

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Agave, Anigozanthos, Aloes, palms Photo-Martin Mann

Rancho Santa Fe, Parterre Gardens

Jesse 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.

Spanish Style Home Raised Beds

Archer Services

Colorful plants fill raised stone flower beds to create a pop of color and added textural elements to this expansive backyard.

Spanish Revival Style

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Malibu Rocky Oaks Estate Vineyards

Landscapes by Jeffery, Inc.

Modern Water-Side Landscape Remodel and Lawn Replacement - Back, Novato, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Lagoon-side property in the Bel Marin Keys, Novato, CA. Entertaining and enjoying the views were a primary design goal for this project. The project includes a large camaru deck with built-in seating. The concrete steps and pavers lead down to the water's edge. I included a sunken patio on one side and a beautiful Buddha statue on the other, surrounded by succulents and other low-water, contemporary plantings. I also used Dymondia ground cover to create a natural pathways within this sustainable garden design. Featured plants: Euphorbia 'Blackbird', Bulbine frutescens 'Orange Form', Blue oat grass, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', New Zealand Wind Grass and Sea Lavender. Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design. Design Eileen Kelly

Spanish Colonial Revival Estate

Gabriela Yariv Landscape Design

Jennifer Cheung

Cesinger Residence 2017 / Alpharetta Ga

4 Seasons Landscaping & Construction

Large Expansive Gorgeous Paver Patio coming from Driveway down to the Space. As you walk down the Paver Steps from Driveway, you pass along Boulders with Dwarf Fountain Grasses & Creeping Jenny as it leads you to the Space. Beautiful Craftsman Style Building with Fireplace that sits behind the Infinity Edge Pool that overlooks the fantastic expanse of Emerald Zoysia Lawn. Plantings of Azalea, Gardenia, Hydrangea, Viburnum, Clethra, Dwarf Camellia, Large Camellia & Existing Trees, flank the Outsides of the Lawn exposing beyond that the Beautiful Existing Golf Course.

The Crosby

Arcadian Landscape

Agaves, Pittosporums, Pencil Cactus, Furcrea,

Downtown San Diego Canyon Oasis

Schnetz Landscape Inc.

Outdoor Living

Guided Home Design

Mediterranean Garden

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Colorful plant combinations and groupings along a decomposed pathway in a San Anselmo garden in northern California. Phormiums, native Penstemon, Snow in Summer, Lambs Ears and other colorful plants create a beautiful low-water tapestry of plant groupings welcome you along the flagstone pathway to the home's entrance and side patios. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Expansive Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Mediterranean Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own Mediterranean garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Mediterranean Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a Mediterranean garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a Mediterranean garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your Mediterranean garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.