California Native and Mediterranean plantings frame Midcentury Modern home.

San Fernando Valley bright beautiful landscape with mass plantings of Chiapas Sage, Artemisia Powis Castle and Gaura lindheimeri. Towering Pride of Madeira Echium candicans and variegated Echium screen the neighbors. Painted brown cedar fence to complement new muted yellow Hardie Board Siding. California Mid Century Modern remodel with California Native inspiration. Photo by Katrina Coombs

Pride of Madeira Privacy Screen

Outside InStyle

Romneya coulteri Matiliya Poppy reaches between Pride of Madeira and Chiapas Sage. California Native Artemisia Powis Castle adds a grey blue foil to vibrant landscape. Photo by Katrina Coombs

Screen Porch Fire Pit Patio

Outdoor Makeover & Living Spaces

This custom built screen porch leads to a stack stone fire pit with bench seating and a lush green lawn, perfect for tossing the ball around.

843 Woodside Rd

Zoltan Construction LLC

Front Landscaping & Gate to Backyard

JLM Construction

Showing: *The entry planting was used to gain interest to invite guests into the house and the backyard *Custom-built fence and gate to keep their backyard private *Layout of Pavers used for the driveway and paths throughout the hardscape of the backyard

View to the Side Path from the Driveway

JLM Construction

Showing: *Layered planting with the use of succulents for pops of interest *Use of the same pavers from the driveway to the backyard to make sense of the design and not introduce too many different materials to the landscape. *Custom bridge built to go over the waterfall stream

View of Side Yard from the Back Yard

JLM Construction

Showing: *The flow throughout the garden, connecting the different areas with the landscape design and planting *Colorful, drought-tolerant planting - many people think drought-tolerant planting is different shades of green.

Planting being installed

JLM Construction

Showing: *Our working installing the plants used for this project in a timely manner *Front layered planting stock

Construction of the front yard

JLM Construction

Showing: *A before photo of the yard

Chicago Secrets

Marilyn's Dreamscapes L.L.C.

Before

Closer look at the front Flower Bed

JLM Construction

Showing: *A closer look at the front planting in the planting area near the front door *Drainage is always big on any of our projects, it helps our clients' landscape last for years to come. This shows one of the front drains.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas with Brick Pavers

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.