Courtyard, entrance, driveway, all wrapped up in green!
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Davis, Ca

Zenful Gardens

Beginning with a brand new conceptual design, we helped turn an old lawn, into a Mediterranean style outdoor living space. Complete with a new patio, custom boulder fountain, uplighting, olive tree, hand stacked rock wall, steel edging to help create depth & structure, and a hand-selected grouping of plants and boulders to give this yard exceptional character.

Del Sur

nuances de VERT

Photo of an expansive mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego with natural stone pavers.

Casa de Olivares

gimme shelter interiors

Shuffle board court gives purpose to narrow, backyard space.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Small Spanish Cottage Landscaping in Montecito CA

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Eage rock - Drought tolerant

G & L DESIGN BUILDING AND LANDSCAPE, INC.

Liz - red berm
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path and mulch.

Mexican Fountain

Hawkeye Landscape Design

Reinventing the frontyard with a welcoming Mesquite entryway gate. The courtyard walls allow for a water fountain, seating and planters. Permeable arizona flagstone with low water plants allow for minimal maintenance.

Garden Design

Reyes Landscape Construction

A combination of Lavander and Hydrangea cover this natural stone wall
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

Moorish Vibes in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A keyhole path paved with decomposed granite gives structure to the space. Brilliant purple spikes of Pride of Madeira and deep red Conebush punctuate the garden. Architectural rosettes of Foxtail Agave mingle with the softer forms of Verbena, Sage and Lavender. The smooth white walls of the Spanish architecture provide a perfect foil to the controlled exuberance of the vegetation.

Low Voltage LED's Illuminate Drought Tolerant Planting

Mediterrasian Landscapes

Terraces with drought tolerant plants
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a retaining wall, mulch and a wood fence.

California Native Plant Garden

UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden

Katie Hetrick
Inspiration for a large mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Sacramento with a garden path.

Lake of the Ozarks home

Lighthouse Outdoor Lighting of Central Missouri

Decorative steel bollard light- Aspen pattern Tree illumination was added to visually tie the landscaping and the home together. Accent lighting on waterfalls and accent walls extends the visual size of the home and adds warmth to the lighting scenes due to the soft wash of light on the warm beige stone. The low voltage, landscape lighting brings this lake home to life at night.

Ground Morning Glory in Rainwater Harvesting Landscape

Ecology Artisans

Ground Morning Glory (Convolvulus sabatius)
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Diego with mulch.

Drought 2015 gardens

Susie Dowd Markarian, Landscape Design

Front lawn conversion Chris Kittredge Photography Susie Dowd Markarian Designer
Mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Silver Meadow

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

Closer to the house, warm colors dominate, with Lantana, chocolate-colored flax and African daisy (Arctotis) heating up the palette. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Italian Villa Manufactured Stone Veneer Courtyard - Coronado Stone Veneer

Coronado Stone Products

This beautiful manufactured stone veneer combination includes richly textured field stones and ledge stones and was inspired by the centuries old villas we saw across the Italian countryside. This style of manufactured stone veneer can add a bit of Italian ambiance to any landscape project. The manufactured stone veneer installed on this beautiful exterior landscape installation is Italian Villa - Color: Dakota Brown with a mortar that compliments this stone veneers rich colors. See more Outdoor Living projects from Coronado Stone Products

Year Round Color

Edger Landscape Design

Bulbine will bloom 3 seasons a year if properly maintained. Edger Landscape Design
This is an example of a small mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

RHOC Intetior Design, Kitchen & Gardens | Coto de Caza, CA

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

VG's front landscape was originally lined with iceberg roses. However they were not getting any sun whatsoever so they were not producing roses. I decided to move the roses to a sunnier location and redesign this area with an abundant hedge of blue hydrangeas, rouge camellias, night blooming jasmine around the window openings and a carpet of white alyssum, potted orange trees and shocking salmon bougainvillea. Interior & Garden Design by Leanne Michael Photography by Gail Owens

Emerald Tucson

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

Photos by Meagan Hancock
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with gravel.

Historical Garden Retreat

NC Designs

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in San Luis Obispo with a garden path and gravel.

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.