Jim Bartsch Photography

Drought tolerant and native plantings frame the mid-century facade and provide for architectural and sculptural interest at the front yard 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!

Custom entry arbor

Eve's Garden Design

This native-CA rich front yard welcomes guests with a custom arbor, large boulders, and naturalistic plantings.

Mid-Century Front Landscape - Racine

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

View of the new entrance to the historical John Randal McDonald designed home. We were retained for the landscape design partially because of our background in architecture and our understanding of the mid-century aesthetic. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Backyard

Eden's Garden Design

Large storage shed and raised beds

Past Projects

Jacklyn Curry Design

The addition of bold yet simple architectural details - a series of four "spider legs" inspired by the iconic mid-century architect, Richard Neutra, added drama and definition to the new front entry. Low ground cover softens the new concrete step pads, while colorful succulents and flowering plants replaced the thirsty lawn, providing a dynamic and easy-care front garden. (c) 2017 Jacklyn Curry Design

Modern Meets Boho

BOXHILL

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas

クラシカルヨーロピアンな外構

株式会社ハヤマホーム

かわいい置き物が花壇を演出してくれています。

MCM Revival

Frances Flautt Zook Architect, LLC

Mid Century Modern front yard

Cool Designs for Landscapes

Don't Forget a Pathway Light!

Ecoscape Environmental Design

A gentle curving pathway to your front door is seen as more auspicious in feng shui, then the typical 'straight shot path' style of most homes. When the homeowner asked Ecoscape to renovate their front yard to reduce the amount of turf, it made sense to upgrade their walkway. With low-voltage outdoor lighting (smartphone programmable!) and a profusion of blooming color to welcome you, everyday feels abundant with life!

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.

Full Size Front Yard Landscape

JLM Construction

Showing: *Low Horizontal fencing to space the front yard into two spaces *Concrete pads in decomposed granite *Layered planting with seasonal colors and succulents

Mid-Century Modern JAX

Helix Green Designs

Before + after of the front garden transformation for this single family home in Jacksonville, FL. This project included the design of a new entry way and porch that would complement the existing architecture of their home. Long linear concrete stepping pads were added to break up the long expanse of lawn and the bold architectural plantings add interest and mimic the homeowners mid century design aesthetic.

Curb Appeal

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Mid century Petaluma

BK Landscape Design

This was a garden space that was a blank slate. All that existed before we conceptualized this garden was water loving turf. BKLD added two outdoor entertaining spaces in this small yard with a colored concrete patio and a crushed rock terrace for an informal fire feature. Umbrella stands were poured into the concrete so that outdoor umbrella's could provide shade and not blow away in this windier corridor of Petaluma. Who's ready for a beverage and some smores?

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.

Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

This backyard space used to effectively be half this size. In an earlier stage of the properties ownership... a large garden space was fenced in and lay fallow. Now, this large lawn is well used by a Boxer puppy and its owner. An architectural slab paver walkway connects the patio space and the hobby shed. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Mid-Century Accessible Landscape - Wauwatosa, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

The new curved concrete walk was done with exposed aggregate to increase the slip-resistance for our client's disabled son. Photo by Renn Kuhnen Photography

Midcentury Full Sun 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.