Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Crisp gravel lines under the extended eaves are a quintessential nod to Mid Century Modern design. Liriope and Hydrangea are moving into their fall phase and soften the transition from home to the landscape.

Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block

Shearon Design Collective

Transformed and transported this Desert Mid-Century Modern from Palm Springs straight to this North Scottsdale home. Every detail was highly considered, even down to the customer made breeze block to create this on-trend screen wall. Everything is new, all plants, cactus, agave, succulents, plants, and lighting. A very large thank you to our incredible client. We are thankful to have been part of this special project!

Welcome to paradise

BE Landscape Design

Custom built for fire resistance. Board formed concrete seating and patio. Color added to blend into the existing granite hillside. Salt finish adds texture to camouflage into the surroundings. Custom metal pergola and under bench lighting add to the uniqueness of this hilltop hangout.

Pasadena Mid-Century

Alice Sin

This Japanese tea house was a custom designed feature for the backyard.

Mid-Century Renovation

CORE Landscape

Corten steel and gravel walkway behind fireplace to access play area and back of house.

Mid-Century Modern in Maple Wood

Garden Diva Designs

A fun Mid-Century Modern pool-side garden and outdoor living space rehab.

Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

Flagstone steppers are spaced to match the cadance of the homeowners, strolling through their new garden space. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Matt Winquist

Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project

Manuka Gardens

Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.

Beaumaris Modern

Genus Landscape Architects

Replanting of an existing 1960s Beaumaris garden. This space receives full afternoon sun and a planting palette of sun-loving species was required. The mid-century style and landscapes of Palm Springs were used as inspiration. Colourful exotics combined with local native plants create an attractive and sustainable garden.

Bird Key Contemporary Ranch

BORDEN Landscape Design

Photographer: Ryan Gamma

modern mailbox

loci designs

carrier mailbox by loci designs. Made to order from rusted steel

Stephenson project

Paradise Restored Landscaping & Exterior Design

Grounded - Modern Landscape Architecture

Grounded - Richard Risner RLA, ASLA

Shorewood Project

The Sculpted Earth

Meandering Walkway Of French Vanilla Dimensional Stone Pavers Navigating Through New Plantings Of Ornamental Grasses, Dianthus(pinks) Groundcovers, Lavender, Abelia, Dwarf Arctic Willow.

Malibu Crest

Studio Bracket

Midcentury Black Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 Midcentury Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.