Inspiration for a mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Dusseldorf with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Italianate Estate

ILT Vignocchi

bluestone staircase and retaining wall
Inspiration for a large mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Sunset

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

Located on a steep hill above downtown Ventura, this modern Spanish house features panoramic views of town with the ocean and Channel Islands beyond. While the views are amazing from a large front deck, the steep slope presented some constraints on the landscape design. Although the property is about a third-of-an-acre, the only useable and open garden space is a small (about 500 square feet) area to the West of the house. The house sits at the back of the property, and another steep hill on the neighboring property behind is held back by a tall retaining wall, leaving just enough room for a narrow, hardscaped patio in the back yard. Bright plantings along the back of the property delineate the home from the neighboring property, and we chose plantings to help stabilize the soil and further develop the Spanish garden look while creating a lush, inviting feel. Additionally, we added 52 pieces of pottery to soften and add interest to the back garden and patio areas. Succulents, herbs, and California natives fill the pottery along with bright, sweet-smelling, tropical-looking, and climate-appropriate plants. Slope stabilization was paramount for the front hill. Beyond that, finding plants that would thrive on the steep slope was the next obstacle. Finally, the aesthetics could be addressed, and we worked to find plants that meshed with the architecture—blending plants with white and orange to play off the red-tiled roofs and white-plastered walls that are emblematic of the Spanish style of this house as well as the predominate style of the neighborhood. The flattish area to the West was designed with the idea of creating a contemporary take on the parterre garden. Reminiscent of Mediterranean gardens, this vegetable and herb garden substitutes formal hedges with formal Corten steel planters to honor the modern Spanish architecture of the house. The citrus, herbs, and vegetables serve the foodie clients well.

Un jardin qui marie le végétal et le minéral (91)

Sophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère

Sophie Durin Paysagiste
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean sloped garden with a retaining wall.

Un jardin à Anduze

Christophe Courtois - Atelier Canopée

Christophe Courtois
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean sloped partial sun outdoor sport court for summer in Montpellier with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Silverleaf 2

Pascale Land Design

The trees provide shade for plants and wildlife and create softness at the angles of the house. Pascale Sucato
Design ideas for a large mediterranean front yard garden in Phoenix with concrete pavers and a retaining wall.

Steep Urban Backyard: From Unusable Eyesore to Haven for Adults and Kids

Mediterrasian Landscapes

This yard was unusable by the resident grownups and unsafe for their kids who wished they had a place to retreat from city hazards. We refurbished the crumbling concrete retaining wall at the bottom. built another wall above that using dry-stacked broken concrete pieces, and a third wall at the top using decorative dry-stacked cement blocks. Between the upper two walls, we carved out a space for a patio, which we paved with Mediterranean style pavers. At the patio's front edge, we built a safety railing of redwood and vertical steel tubes, which gave it a classy look.

Hummelheim - Insektenfreundlicher Familiengarten bei Berlin

Dendron Exterior Design - Gartengestaltung Berlin

Schiefer - Naturstein - Trockenmauer Slate - natural stone - dry stone wall Verbena bonariensis - Eisenkraut - Argentinian vervain Stipa gigantea Stipa tenuissima Thymus praecox Pinus mugo Santolina Lavandula Rocks Phlomis Clematis Magnolia Salvia Achillea filipendula 'Feuerland'

Emerald Tucson

Santa Rita Landscaping, Inc.

An artificial turf lawn in the backyard gives the perfect green foreground to the golf course views behind the lot. Raised planters built around integrated boulders give vertical interest to the yard. Photos by Meagan Hancock

Our Work

Long Island Landscape Designs Inc

This is an example of a large mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden for spring in New York with a retaining wall and gravel.

Spanish Revival Style

Gravel To Gold, Inc.

We designed this sprawling landscape at our Spanish Revival style project in Rancho Santa Fe to reflect our clients' vision of a colorful planting palette to compliment the custom ceramic tile mosaics, hand made iron work, stone and tile paths and patios, and the stucco fire pit and walls. All of these features were designed and installed by Gravel To Gold, Inc.

Toskana Mauer im Garten

Rinn Beton- und Naturstein

Freistehende Toskana Mauer rustica im mediterranen Stil. Die herausstehenden, anders gesetzten Steine im Ruinen-Stil eignen sich für Pflanzkübel, kleine Laternen und andere Deko und geben so einer Mauer noch einen besonderen Touch. Als Sichtschutz zu Nachbarn oder Grenzeinfassung super geeignet, weil sie nicht so wuchtig massiv wirkt!

Noche Project

MDM SCAPES INC.

Inspiration for a large mediterranean front yard garden in Los Angeles with a retaining wall.

Tuscan Style Remodel in Cupertino

Elemental Design Group

Complete renovation of the home's exterior from Colonial Track to Custom Tuscan. Stone terraced walls with new driveway of Interlocking Concrete Pavers with Drought Tolerant Plantings

Carmel Valley 01 (Design by Ron Herman)

Frank & Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc.

www.rherman.com
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in San Francisco with a retaining wall.

San Dieguito Landscape

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

repetition of stone columns along stone capped stucco wall
Design ideas for a mediterranean backyard xeriscape in San Diego with natural stone pavers and a retaining wall.

Staircase to the Main Entrance

Landscape Logic

Landscape Logic has a special way of designing entrances so that you feel welcomed as you enter the property. We did this here by making the staircase up to 5 feet wide and implementing soft curves. Photo: M. Orenich

Un jardin qui marie le végétal et le minéral (91)

Sophie Durin | Empreinte Paysagère

Sophie Durin Paysagiste
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean sloped full sun garden with a retaining wall and decking.

Spanish Style Home Raised Beds

Archer Services

Colorful plants fill raised stone flower beds to create a pop of color and added textural elements to this expansive backyard.
Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean front yard full sun driveway in Houston with a retaining wall and brick pavers.

Stepped Planters

Exteriors By Chad Robert

Inspired by the terrace gardens of Europe, the planters support the simple water fountains.
Design ideas for a mediterranean garden in Phoenix with a retaining wall.

Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas with a Retaining Wall

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.