Land2c This colorful bed is seen from many places in the garden, from the interior, and both entertaining terraces. The flowers supply the client with bouquets from May through frost. The Golden Locust is a focal point and has plenty of room to expand. The orange metal sculpture, Cupid's Dart by Shannon Buckner of Bent Productions, is stunning standing 6' high in the air surrounded by color enhancing plants. The orange, chartreuse, purple continues. The orange Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ is especially eye-catching with the purple Russian sage and Nepeta 'Walker's Low and lavenders and the yellow yarrows and purple smoke bush. Full sun and drought tolerant perennials make for beautiful summer gardens.

Alamo House I

CK Landscape

Large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden in San Francisco with natural stone pavers for summer.

Silver Meadow

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

The lower area of the front yard garden was dominated by a thirsty, weedy lawn and the slopes leading to the house were mostly unplanted. Stone steps were designed to take the owners and visitors to a shaded sitting area under a spreading Jacaranda tree. Foreground: Euphorbia 'Copton Ash', Snow In Summer, blue sedge, Safari conebush, Westringia 'Morning Light' and Dianella 'Cassa Blue'. Slope plantings include Torch Aloe, Pride of Madeira, Euphorbia myrsinites, Spreading Sunset Lantana, Tree aloe and Bronze Baby Newe Zealand Flax. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Mediterranean Garden in San Anselmo, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Eastern Redbud 'Forest Pansy' Tree - Cercis canandensis has deep purple hear-shaped leaves in summer, fading to yellow in autumn. Grows to about 20-25' tall, 15-20' wide. Photo and Design: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Mediterranean Cool in SE Portland

Ground Roots Landscape Design

A newly renovated house in SE Portland needed a backyard to match. The owners wanted to take full advantage of the outdoor space. Expanding the patio, building a pergola with heaters and fireplace and adding a grill and pizza oven has made this garden a space that can be used year-round. The owners also have a small child so kid friendly plantings that are low maintenance was a must have. Inspired by the Mediterranean I used lavender, rosemary, varieties of ornamental grasses and an olive tree to create a beautiful garden space the whole family can enjoy. With a unique combonation of evergreens there will be texture and color even in the cold grey days of winter. Raised beds will allow them to grow their own fruits and veggies too!

Audubon Place A

EcoRegions

Fotosold
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun driveway for summer in New Orleans with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Culver City - Backyard Swimming Pool

BE Landscape Design

Allen Haren - Photography
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers, with raised garden bed and a wood fence.

Morgan Creek Complete Backyard

Luxury Outdoor Living, Inc.

The step stone path across the "Babbling Brook" provides an interactive transition from the two main outdoor living spaces and is the main view from the large family room windows.

Downtown Mediterranean Garden

Edger Landscape Design

Wide pathways and the blowsy California native plant Deer Grass are elements in this water-saving, low-maintenance front garden. Edible plants in this garden include grape, lemon, orange, and pommegranate. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design

Broadmoor Mediterranean Garden

Spring Greenworks LLC

entry paths
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard garden in Seattle.

Westridge Calabasas Community Waterfalls

California Waterscapes

Dominique Snyder
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with with pond and gravel.

Jardin d'été

CÔTÉ

Jérémy Azzaro
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean garden in Marseille.

Exterior Concrete

A.C.T. llc

8656 Rising Rock Cir Las Vegas NV 89129
This is an example of a large mediterranean front yard full sun driveway for spring in Las Vegas with concrete pavers.

Outdoor Custom Fences

Superior Concrete Fence Of Texas

Mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden in Dallas.

Stone Masonry Walls (decorative) and Landscape Art Feature

Reyes Landscape Construction

This project consisted of stone masonry decorative walls at the front of the estate leading to the gated entry, where we also installed a decorative stone elements.

Rancho Santa Fe Edible Garden

Jackie and the Beanstalk

Strawberries in varying stages of ripeness.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean backyard full sun garden for summer in San Diego with a vegetable garden and decomposed granite.

Landscape and garden designs with antique moon bench flanked by cypress trees.

User

Private garden
Small mediterranean front yard garden in Miami with brick pavers.

Verbena lollipop arching over Convovulous centrum.

Georgia Lindsay Garden Design

Verbena bonariensis arching over Convovulous centrum.
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in London.

Casa Smith's California Garden

Casa Smith Designs, LLC

Quintessentially Mediterranean - Home and garden seamlessly integrated. Photo Credit: Catherine E Smith, Casa Smith Designs, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature.

New Home in Temecula - Terracina #6

Visionary Design Services

Design ideas for a mediterranean front yard garden in San Diego.

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.