Houzz Logo Print

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas

Southcliff
Southcliff
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
Photo of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for summer in Charlotte with a garden path and natural stone pavers.
Classic Estate Garden
Classic Estate Garden
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Exterior Worlds was contracted by the Bretches family of West Memorial to assist in a renovation project that was already underway. The family had decided to add on to their house and to have an outdoor kitchen constructed on the property. To enhance these new constructions, the family asked our firm to develop a formal landscaping design that included formal gardens, new vantage points, and a renovated pool that worked to center and unify the aesthetic of the entire back yard. The ultimate goal of the project was to create a clear line of site from every vantage point of the yard. By removing trees in certain places, we were able to create multiple zones of interest that visually complimented each other from a variety of positions. These positions were first mapped out in the landscape master plan, and then connected by a granite gravel walkway that we constructed. Beginning at the entrance to the master bedroom, the walkway stretched along the perimeter of the yard and connected to the outdoor kitchen. Another major keynote of this formal landscaping design plan was the construction of two formal parterre gardens in each of the far corners of the yard. The gardens were identical in size and constitution. Each one was decorated by a row of three limestone urns used as planters for seasonal flowers. The vertical impact of the urns added a Classical touch to the parterre gardens that created a sense of stately appeal counter punctual to the architecture of the house. In order to allow visitors to enjoy this Classic appeal from a variety of focal points, we then added trail benches at key locations along the walkway. Some benches were installed immediately to one side of each garden. Others were placed at strategically chosen intervals along the path that would allow guests to sit down and enjoy a view of the pool, the house, and at least one of the gardens from their particular vantage point. To centralize the aesthetic formality of the formal landscaping design, we also renovated the existing swimming pool. We replaced the old tile and enhanced the coping and water jets that poured into its interior. This allowed the swimming pool to function as a more active landscaping element that better complimented the remodeled look of the home and the new formal gardens. The redesigned path, with benches, tables, and chairs positioned at key points along its thoroughfare, helped reinforced the pool’s role as an aesthetic focal point of formal design that connected the entirety of the property into a more unified presentation of formal curb appeal. To complete our formal landscaping design, we added accents to our various keynotes. Japanese yew hedges were planted behind the gardens for added dimension and appeal. We also placed modern sculptures in strategic points that would aesthetically balance the classic tone of the garden with the newly renovated architecture of the home and the pool. Zoysia grass was added to the edges of the gardens and pathways to soften the hard lines of the parterre gardens and walkway.
Custom Stone Bench
Custom Stone Bench
Margie Grace - Grace Design AssociatesMargie Grace - Grace Design Associates
The Art Of Outdoor Living by Grace Design Associates *Builder of the Year: Best Landscape and Hardscape for Santa Barbara Contractors Association *Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Merit Award
Lakeside Pool Gardens - North Muskegon, MI
Lakeside Pool Gardens - North Muskegon, MI
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
A colorful mixed border of deer resistant plants including annuals and perennials. Some of the plants included are: Helenium 'Mardi Gras', Agastache 'Purple Haze', Cleome, Echinacea - Purple Coneflower, Anemone 'Robustissima', Liatris 'Kobold', Yellow Marigold, Heuchera 'Frosted Violet', Monarda 'Raspberry Wine', and Coreopsis. Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC, Grand Haven, MI
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Modern Update to a Ranch Style Orinda Home Landscape
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard full sun driveway in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.
Modern Peace
Modern Peace
Koheid DesignKoheid Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized asian garden in Los Angeles.
Family garden in St Margarets
Family garden in St Margarets
Jane Ashley Garden DesignJane Ashley Garden Design
Yorkstone patio surrounded by colourful planting with stylish lounge seating and sunshade
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary backyard full sun garden for summer in London with natural stone pavers.
Richards Residence
Richards Residence
Foch Family Landscape ArchitectureFoch Family Landscape Architecture
This landscape of this transitional dwelling aims to compliment the architecture while providing an outdoor space for high end living and entertainment. The outdoor kitchen, hot tub, tiered gardens, living and dining areas as well as a formal lawn provide ample space for enjoyment year round. Photographs courtesy of The Richards Group.
Golf Course
Golf Course
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Gorgeous modern landscape with clean lines and exquisite detail.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with with rock feature, river rock and a wood fence.
Suburban dream
Suburban dream
Tech Scapes Australia LandscapingTech Scapes Australia Landscaping
BEFORE Picture - frontyard transformation
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern front yard garden in Sydney.
Entertainer's Dream Backyard
Entertainer's Dream Backyard
New Vision Co.New Vision Co.
What a transformation, from poorly laid, uneven turf to a useable space for entertaining & relaxing. This backyard is now the ideal place to entertain, spend the chilly months by the firepit or beat the heat under an open-air pergola with views of tropical garden beds and a water feature.
Vegetable Garden
Vegetable Garden
MC Design LLCMC Design LLC
An organic vegetable garden with an ocean view is luxury in its purest form. Two 15-foot by 4-foot raised planters were made out of redwood, and only the exteriors were stained to ensure no leeching occurs into the food.
Bob and Norma
Bob and Norma
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Bob and Norma installed their own landscape in back and front yard. Synthetic lawn is a present to themselves for retirement.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun garden for summer in Portland with gravel.
Contemporary Garden Putney
Contemporary Garden Putney
Landscaping SolutionsLandscaping Solutions
Photograph taken by Landscaping Solutions This contemporary London garden scheme was designed by Simon Thomas and built by Landscaping Solutions. The design comprises horizontal timber batten screening mounted with up and down lights. There is a central fireplace which also has storage space to the rear. The paving and steps are sawn sandstone incorporating LED strip lights beneath the step treads. The raised planters are painted white and planted out with Box hedging. The rest of the planting comprises Irises, Stipa grasses and Fennel.
Edmondson
Edmondson
Bonick LandscapingBonick Landscaping
Traditional home with front entry landscape
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional front yard garden in Dallas.
Modern Walkways
Modern Walkways
Outer Image DesignOuter Image Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern backyard partial sun garden for fall in Houston with concrete pavers.
Vista Residence
Vista Residence
Shapiro DidwayShapiro Didway
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional side yard garden in Portland with a retaining wall.
Eclectic Backyard Garden
Eclectic Backyard Garden
Garden Gate LandscapingGarden Gate Landscaping
A complete and eclectic rear garden renovation with a creative blend of formal and natural elements. Formal lawn panel and rose garden, craftsman style wood deck and trellis, homages to Goldsworthy and Stonehenge with large boulders and a large stone cairn, several water features, a Japanese Torii gate, rock walls and steps, vegetables and herbs in containers and a new parking area paved with permeable pavers that feed an underground storage area that in turns irrigates the garden. All this blends into a diverse but cohesive garden. Designed by Charles W Bowers, Built by Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc. © Garden Gate Landscaping, Inc./Charles W. Bowers
West University
West University
Exterior Worlds Landscaping & DesignExterior Worlds Landscaping & Design
Carl Mayfield
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun driveway in Houston with natural stone pavers.
Dallas Residence 2
Dallas Residence 2
The Garden Design StudioThe Garden Design Studio
www.seeinseeout.com
This is an example of a mid-sized modern front yard garden in Dallas with gravel.

Mid-sized Garden Design Ideas

1