Photo of a large mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with with flowerbed and gravel.

Zeya Schindler
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with with flowerbed and mulch.

Venetian Home Winding Beds and Shrubbery

Archer Services

Outdoor lighting elements illuminate a variety of shrubbery in mulched beds in the backyard of this Venetian home.
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean backyard partial sun formal garden in Houston with with flowerbed and mulch.

Parc historique - Jardin

Stéphane Larcin - Concepteur - Paysagiste

Une pinède, une oliveraie, une orangeraie, des marqueurs historiques tels qu'un pigeonnier, une colonne, un puits... le parc de ce palais italien du XIXème siècle nous livre, au détour de ses chemins, ses secrets et met en éveil les cinq sens de son visiteur qui n'a de cesse de s'émerveiller de sa naturelle authenticité.

Red Buckwheat

FormLA Landscaping

Want to make a kid giggle? The bright pink pom-pom blooms of Red Buckwheat have that effect. Maybe because they are often full of butterflies!
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with with flowerbed and gravel.

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

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Formal Garden pathway leading to the front entry was planted and defined by hybrid hydrangeas.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard partial sun formal garden for spring in San Diego with with flowerbed, concrete pavers and a metal fence.

Flower Vessel

Ginkgo Landscape - Paisajista en Marbella

Small mediterranean rooftop partial sun driveway in Other with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers for fall.

Gärten gestalten!

Photo of a mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape for summer in Dusseldorf with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Parc historique - Jardin

Stéphane Larcin - Concepteur - Paysagiste

Mediterraner Wellnesstraum

GartenXclusiv Garten- und Landschaftsbau

Mid-sized mediterranean side yard full sun garden in Nuremberg with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Architecte Paysagiste Villefranche-sur-Mer | Interprétation moderne de la Proven

Riviera Gardens. Architecte Paysagiste Côte d'Azur

Conçu comme un nid familial d'été pour de multiples générations, les terres de ce jardin surgissent entre le ciel et la mer et baignent dans le soleil, de l'aube jusqu'au soir. De ce fait, les conditions idéales sont réunies pour faire pousser un large spectre de plantes qui aiment le soleil, telles que lavande, romarin, myrte, verveine, sauge et thym. Les propriétaires ont désiré une configuration libre, avec beaucoup de variétés à floraison estivale dans les couleurs pastel, qui émulent les vastes champs de la Provence. Sur plusieurs niveaux des vagues de graminées couleur sable ondulent autour de rochers et de murs en pierre. Des cyprès soulignent le paysage, apportant de la verticalité dans le décor comme des points d'exclamation. Attirés par les riches nuages de nectar floral, les papillons et autres insectes butineurs contribuent au sentiment général d'un jardin naturel.

Terrasse du jardin

Terrasses des Oliviers - Paysagiste Paris

Small mediterranean front yard full sun formal garden in Paris with gravel, with flowerbed and a wood fence for summer.

Giardino privato a Marcon

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Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard formal garden in Venice with with flowerbed.

iris

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This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean full sun garden for summer in Other with with flowerbed and gravel.

Cama Balinesa jardín

Laladecor - Reformas y Home Staging

This is an example of a large mediterranean partial sun driveway for summer in Barcelona with with flowerbed.

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'

Palos Verdes Mediterranean

Pachamama Inspired, LLC

Design ideas for a mediterranean front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with with flowerbed and gravel.

Spanish Interior Design & Garden | Escondido

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

romantic garden filled with roses, French lavender, angel trumpet trees, and many other specialty specimens throughout.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego with with flowerbed, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Mediterrane Stimmung im Reihenhausgarten

eggergärten

Der kleine Reihenhausgarten liegt in voller Sonne und ind so konnte der größte Wunsch unserer Kunden nach mediterranem Feeling ganz umgesetzt werden. Denn hier wachsen mediterranen Pflanzen, Kräuter. Und so duftete es zwischen Naturstein, Kiesel und Gräsern schon bald wie im sonnigen Süden. Ein idealer Platz zum entspannen.

Un havre de paix au Beausset

Vanessa Cottin

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean front yard full sun garden for summer in Other with with flowerbed.

Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas with with Flowerbed

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.