San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel

The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. ing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.

Water Feature

Maximum Landscaping & Design

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.

Modern Moon Garden

Califia Ecodesign

California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping

Water features

Garden of Ease Landscaping & Design

A tranquility space takes this sloped front yard to new heights, with an eye-catching stream bed, low-maintenance plantings with an Asian theme, boulder placements, and statuary.

Architect's Mid-Century Landscape

Land2c Landscape Architecture

Entry to home is crisp and colorful with many evergreen plants. All areas are unified with gravel mulch and repeats of chartreuse, green, and yellows. The entry is welcoming all year long.

MCM Look / Blending Materials

Princeton Design Collaborative

Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon

Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern

Planet Horticulture

Hilltop home with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Open views surrounded by bold foliage dominated plantings.

Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A mix of purple and blue-toned perennials including 'Summer Beauty' allium, 'Caesar's Brother' Siberian iris, and 'Blue Fortune' agastache add long-blooming color to the landscape. Westhauser Photography

Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Sarah Robinson

Perry Street Rancher

Pacific Garden Design

After moving into a mid-century ranch home on Spokane's South Hill, these homeowners gave the tired landscape a dramatic makeover. The aging asphalt driveway was replaced by precast concrete pavers that coordinate with a new walkway of sandwashed concrete pads. A pared-down front lawn reduces the overall water use of the landscape, while sculptural boulders add character. A small flagstone patio creates a spot to enjoy the outdoors in the courtyard-like area between the house and the towering ponderosa pines. The backyard received a similar update, with a new garden area, water feature, and paver patio anchoring the updated space.

Sunnyvale Eichler planting design

Curtis Horticulture, Inc.

Drought-tolerant shrubs, perennials and grasses replaced a thirsty lawn of this Eichler in Sunnyvale, CA.

Protea= color!

BE Landscape Design

Marcia Prentice

Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape (Turf Removal Conversion)

Ecology Artisans

Side yard turf removal and planting with drought tolerant and California native plants. Installed a dwarf/nana Natal Plum hedge along sidewalk to deter pet owners from pooping on yard (hence the string). 8 month mark after install.

Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern

Planet Horticulture

Hilltop home with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Open views surrounded by bold foliage dominated plantings. Steep hillside with metal trough set into hillside for vegetables.

Perry Street Rancher

Pacific Garden Design

Cordyline

BE Landscape Design

Marcia Prentice

Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Sarah Robinson

San Rafael Eichler Front and Back Yard Remodel

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The "Gracie Modern Arbors" (by TerraTrellis) offer eye-catching focal points. Three installed to bring interest and needed height over a long pathway ramp with grape vines. Another frames a stairway to the hillside with a flowering Passion vine. The sloped hillsides were revamped to include low-water and low-maintenance plants that include CA natives, flowing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents.

Drought Tolerant La Jolla Landscape

Ecology Artisans

Backyard veggie beds and dymondia flagstone lower patio by Ecology Artisans. All areas, outside of patio, are irrigated with water efficient drip line irrigation under the mulch.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas with Mulch

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.