This garden design for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show consisted of 9 regularly spaced reflective pools with planting surrounding each. Inspired by the Roman Baths in Bath, these perfect squares suggested the regularity of the Hypocaust columns and serve as a reminder of the city’s relationship with water. The concept for the planting is ‘A modern meadow’; the mix of forms and colours is intentionally unusual. Well defined flower heads and shrubs in the foreground contrast against a hazy ‘fluffy’ backdrop evocative of steam rising from the hot spring water. The use of plants such as euphorbia, lavender, santolina and rosemary combined with breedon gravel paths evoke a mediterranean feel.

Tucson Oasis

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

Planting islands create pockets of enjoyment within this new backyard. Photos by Meagan Hancock
This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with brick pavers.

Camelback Royal View

Hendricks Construction

Photo of a desert look mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with gravel.

Selvadolce - Bordighera

Architetto Paesaggista Matteo Ercole

This is an example of a mid-sized and desert look mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with natural stone pavers.

California Spanish Ranch

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

Landscaping and exterior.
Inspiration for a desert look mediterranean front yard garden in Santa Barbara.

Drought Tolerant Front Yard with Mediterranean flavor

Mediterrasian Landscapes

This photo was taken four years after completion of the landscaping. Four years ago, we renovated this desolate, weedy front yard by creating terraces with beatiful stone retaining walls. Then we added colorful, drought tolerant plants that grow so well in San Francisco's Mediterranean climate. We installed drip irrigation and concealed it with attractive ginger rock pebble mulch.

BC Vegas

Sage Design Studios, Inc.

Inspiration for a desert look mediterranean garden in Las Vegas.

Rottingdean Pool Garden

Fern & Pine Garden Design Studio

Mid-sized and desert look mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape with gravel and a wood fence for summer.

Mediterranean Landscape

Design ideas for a desert look mediterranean xeriscape in Other.

SUPERSTITION MOUNTAIN TRADITIONAL

Linda Seeger Interior Design

Image Photography
Photo of a desert look mediterranean backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Phoenix.

Irvington Mediterranean Ecstasy

Abbaté Designs

The clients wanted a landscape that matches the Spanish Colonial Revival style of this NE Portland Home. The copper-clad fence serves as a dramatic backdrop for a complete redo of the landscape, bringing new garden features and Mediterranean plants that could thrive in the PNW.

Drought Tolerant Front Yard with Mediterranean flavor

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Dry Succulent Garden

Native Sun Gardens

Design ideas for a mid-sized and desert look mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with gravel.

Lawn B Gone

Treehouse Landscape Design

Mid-sized and desert look mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with river rock for summer.

Mediterranean garden in Los Alto Hills

User

This garden had an historic collection of native California and Mexican fan palms, clustered around a water-needy lawn. We removed the lawn, added a new layer of drought tolerant smaller palms, and an underplanting of mediterranean type shrubs and perennials.

Villa Patio

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This is an example of a large and desert look mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in Yokohama with natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Spanish Expansion

BYoung Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized and desert look mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

Hampton Court Palace Flower Show

User

Irvington Mediterranean Ecstasy

Abbaté Designs

Behind the copper fence is an intimate shade garden with water feature and new stone step and decomposed granite walkway
Small and desert look mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape in Portland with decomposed granite and a metal fence for winter.

Casa Bianca A. - Alghero Sardegna

Studio Zay Milano

Giardino roccioso con piante grasse e bungaville
Design ideas for a large and desert look mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with gravel and a stone fence.

Desert Look Mediterranean 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.