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Colorful Pots

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

This large pot, made by A. Silvestri, San Francisco, softens a corner. Photo Credit: Mark Pinkerton, vi360

Plant Combinations for Northern California Gardens

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Blue Oat Grass, Helictotrichon sempervirens combines beautifully with Lavender and Breath of Heaven, Coleonema 'Sunset Gold'. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com

Very drought-tolerant, low maintenance, and year-round beautiful garden

Astrid Gaiser Garden Design, LLC

This garden was an all lawn front yard with a straight path to the front door and a driveway.The new garden is water-wise, colorful, and has a very low need for maintenance. Beautiful paving materials, artful arbors, large boulders, and very drought-tolerant plants come together to delight the owners with their beauty, setting a serene and relaxing mood and inviting them onto their front porch. Keywords: Decomposed granite, berms, sub-surface irrigation, succulents, California Native plants, Mediterranean plants, arbors, gates, flagstone path, permeable pavers driveway, boulders, mulch, slate tiles Photo Credit: Anna Maria Irion / Astrid Gaiser

California drought-tolerant garden

Kaiser Gardens

This is a California xeriscape succulent garden. Clients wanted color and texture with drought-resistant plant materials. They enjoy garden sculptures, so we included a Buddha and a Roman bust planted with succulents. The previous owners of the property left behind some old San Francisco cobblestones, which we incorporated into the new design, using them as garden steps. We built low, raised beds out of stone, also existing on the property, and used containers along steps and against existing concrete walls to soften the hard surfaces.

Giardino mediterraneo moderno

Stefano Assogna

Situato in collina, vicino i Castelli Romani, questo giardino offre la possibilità di rivivere le sensazioni, i profumi e i colori della macchia mediterranea. Il planting design da me studiato vuole restituire la sensazione più naturale possibile, attirando allo stempo lo sguardo del fruitore con disegni geometrici sapientemente inseriti. 4 mesi di progettazione, 1 anno di realizzazione, è tra i miei lavori più meritevoli e complessi.

Spanish Oasis

Eco Landscape Design & Build

North Los Altos Backyard Entertainment

Green Patio Landscape Design

Mediterranean Landscape

Drought adaptive plantscape

Michelle Derviss

Simbiosi Estudi

Courtyard Jon Huelskamp, Landmark Photo Design

Boulders, Foliage, Texture

Edger Landscape Design

Foliage color and texture, longer lasting than flower color, provides long lasting interest in this garden. Edger Landscape Design Cathy Edger

Spanish Bungalow

Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture

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ガーデンコンシェルジュ株式会社／外構、愛犬のお庭、サウナ、プール、ジャグジー、グランピング

Travel Photography Italy

lensi designs photography

Los Angeles 2

Red Berm

This residence wanted a clean but contemporary design that was drought tolerant.

Curb Appeal

David Pedersen, Inc.

Here is another view of a custom gate entry with a stone path and dymondia growing in the walk. Architect: David P Hohmann, Costa Mesa, CA

Masonry

Arroyo Seco Construction

Keith Bartlett

Spanish Bungalow

Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture

Mediterranean Turquoise 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.