Front Entry, Tuscan

Sills Landscape Design

Jim Brady, photographer

Back yard slope terrace

Ornamental Gardens by Lisa

This small sloped backyard was terraced for more useable space. Existing Daylilies were planted en masse at the foot of the wall. Plants are predominantly southern California natives. Maintenance of the plants on the terraces is nearly non-existent.

Beach Mediterranean

Jeffrey Gordon Smith Landscape Architecture

Chris Leschinsky

Alamo House I

CK Landscape

SC 3

Jon Eric Christner ARCHITECT INC.

Garden Entry - General Contractor: Forte Estate Homes photo by Aidin Foster

Novato Mediterranean Front Hillside Garden

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Novato hillside garden, just a couple of months after planting with drought tolerant plants that include lavender, phormium, and a variety of hardy grasses to include Pennisetum 'Karley Rose' and Phormium, (New Zealand Flax). © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Grace Design Associates

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Back from the ashes!! Burned in the Tea Fire. Lovely Mediterranean Garden. * Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape for Santa Barbara Contractors Association

Farquhar

Hudson Construction Group

Hillside Spanish-Moorish Estate

Banyan Architects

Paver Driveways

The Legacy Paver Group

This driveway is a custom blend of three different colors of cobble-style pavers. We love the sleek curves. Installation by The Legacy Paver Group. Design by Hayley Johnson

Dove Mountain backyard

User

Private-As seen on HGTV Amazing Water Homes

Pool Environments, Inc.

Bill Bibb, Designer Archiverde Landscape, built by Pool Environments Rill water feature accented with individual custom tiles and Native Texas limestone creates a unique walkway in a typically un-noticed side yard.

Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Terraces with drought tolerant plants

700 E Mountain Drive

Marsha Kotlyar

North of Montana Mediterranean

Gravel and Green

Front Yard Landscape

Arizona Living Landscape & Design

Front yard landscape remodel. We removed the existing sidewalk from the entry and installed a paver sidewalk to match the paver driveway. We extended it to the street between 2 pillars for a more grand entrance. The rock was removed and replaced with synthetic grass, mounding, and desert plants. The yard took on a completely new look and fit much nicer in this Chandler custom home neighborhood.

Water Features

CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING

Memorial - Spring Valley

Designs By Elizabeth

Colorful plants with colors and textures in Mill Valley, CA Garden

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Front garden transformation in Mill Valley, CA. Dymondia margaretae (Silver Carpet) replaced the tired lawn. Low water and alternative that takes foot traffic. Surrounded my other colorful, drought tolerant planting…. all welcome you to the home's front entrance along the new Three Rivers Flagstone pathway. Design/Photo: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Mediterranean Brown 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.