Update existing front garden to include courtyard seating.

bluestone staircase and retaining wall

My Garden - Spanish Revival

My Garden: Landscape Design by Wayne

Spanish revival architecture with mediterranean plant palette Photos by Wayne

Mediterranean Landscape

Large Granite Angel Fountain

Carved Stone Creations, Inc.

Great hand carved natural stone fountain that compliments this property with its grace. It's an angel fountain surrounded by a spray ring and a hexagonal stone surround. Carved Stone Creations, Inc. 866-759-1920

Pat Brodie

Pat Brodie Landscape Design

This is a small condo backyard which was originally a steep hill and was not a useable space. We terraced with stone and created 2 seating areas.The main outdoor living space now has an outdoor kitchen and stone fireplace. The garden includes succulents, seasonal color, and drought tolerant plants.

Drought Tolerant Front Yard with Mediterranean flavor

Mediterrasian Landscapes

This photo was taken four years after completion of the landscaping. Four years ago, we renovated this desolate, weedy front yard by creating terraces with beatiful stone retaining walls. Then we added colorful, drought tolerant plants that grow so well in San Francisco's Mediterranean climate. We installed drip irrigation and concealed it with attractive ginger rock pebble mulch.

Oak Tree Setting With Hillside Views, Landscape Renovation, Northern California

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Achillea Terra cotta - Yarrow, along with hens and chicks succulents, echeveria elegance. This expansive back yard landscape with several mature oak trees and a stunning Golden Locust tree has been transformed into a welcoming outdoor retreat. The renovations include a wraparound deck, an expansive travertine natural stone patio, stairways and pathways along with concrete retaining walls and column accents with dramatic planters. The pathways meander throughout the landscape... some with travertine stepping stones and gravel and those below the majestic oaks left natural with fallen leaves. Raised vegetable beds and fruit trees occupy some of the sunniest areas of the landscape. A variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants for both sunny and shady areas include several succulents, grasses, CA natives and other site-appropriate Mediterranean plants complimented by a variety of boulders. Dramatic white pots provide architectural accents, filled with succulents and citrus trees. Design, Photos, Drawings © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Ceilo

Karen Sumek Landscape Architect

Jardin naturel aux lignes contemporaines

Accent du Sud

Conception Christophe Naudier

Lake Travis Natural Home

Botanical Concerns LLC

Mexican feather grass readily seeds out, creating a groundcover that helps suppress weeds.

Mow-less Bounty

Roxy Designs

Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan

Landscape Products || Floors of Stone

Floors of Stone

The gentle grey hues and distressed edges of the Millstone Grey Pavers make this sandstone the perfect choice for a relaxing space in a tranquil garden. The hand split flagstones have a brushed and tumbled finish, creating an ideal surface for a patio, path or landscaped area. Colours range from dark ash to soft grey with warming taupe and mushroom tones blended throughout.

Medicinal Herb Garden

Beaudry Garden Design

Suburban Country

Land2c Landscape Architecture

The entry from the street goes through a vibrant mix of mostly evergreen plants repeated throughout the property.

Doors, Windows, Millwork and Cabinetry in Custom home

Neff Mill & Cabinet Inc.

Entry Gates

Reyes Landscape Construction

New Stone wall with stone pilasters and stone columns for automated entry gate

Rancho Santa Fe Spanish Colonial

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Desgin- Hary Thompson, Torrey Pines Landscape Co. Inc Photo-Martin Mann

Horseshoe Bay Residence

The Garden Design Studio

Design: www.gardendesignstudio.us Photo: www.seeinseeout.com

Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.