Photo of a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for spring in San Francisco with with pond, decomposed granite and a wood fence.

Mid Century xeriscape

Alford's Landscaping

Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Estelle

Falling Waters Landscape

Brett Hilton: Designed for a young family in Newport's Dover Shores community. The Indoors blend seamlessly with the exterior. A small pool with integrated sun-deck and automatic cover take up about 1/3 of the backyard. BBQ, Fire feature with built-in seating and modest turf area complete the space. Bold Cactus, succulents and sub-tropical foliage create a verdant and cooling effect while using very little water. In the front yard, Large Olives were brought in to obscure the master bedroom which sits 20' from the street. A masonry and white plaster rendered wall create a private entry courtyard dotted with Agaves, Echeverias, grasses and sun-grown Dracaena marginata.

Marvelous Mid Century

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Mid-sized midcentury side yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel.

Mid Century Modern Redo - Front Entry

Lee Ann Marienthal Gardens

Front entry of mid-century modern redo. Landscape by Lee Ann Marienthal Garden; Photo by Jeri Koegel.
Mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun driveway in Orange County with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Backyard for Family & Furry Friends

Ambiance Garden Design, LLC

Backyard Renovation for family looking to share time with friends and dogs.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Charlotte with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Mid-Century Pool Build

Blue Stone Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Diego with river rock.

Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

This backyard space used to effectively be half this size. In an earlier stage of the properties ownership... a large garden space was fenced in and lay fallow. Now, this large lawn is well used by a Boxer puppy and its owner. An architectural slab paver walkway connects the patio space and the hobby shed. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Ocean Bluff-Winner Santa Barbara Beautiful 2013

Margie Grace - Grace Design Associates

Ocean view landscape with Bocce court, Stepstone pavers and pebbles make for a great outdoor living space. Holly Lepere
Mid-sized midcentury sloped garden in Santa Barbara.

Lelean St Coastal Architecture

DE atelier Architects

DE atelier Architects.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury backyard garden in Melbourne with a vegetable garden and concrete pavers.

Eichler Remodel

Studio Bergtraun AIA

Indoor courtyard extends Living Room and is wrapped by shoji and glass screens bringing in natural light and opening up the surrounding rooms to the outdoors year–round. 12' custom painting inside.

Water Feature

Maximum Landscaping & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun garden for summer in Omaha with a water feature, natural stone pavers and a vinyl fence.

Mid-Century Backyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Overall view of the new backyard landscape for this Leenhouts designed mid-century modern home in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and decking.

Mid Century Modern Gem

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

We began by removing the patchwork of “updates” that left a confusing pastiche. At the front of the house, we removed a late addition window and veneer stonework. Starting over now with a clean slate, we chose a color palette of rich charcoal and warm coral-orange. Over the new smooth stucco finish, we built two custom vertical screens with natural cedar to break up the expanse of the front walls and replaced the dated garage door with a stunning cedar door. New concrete planters hold an exotic collection of cactii at the entrance.

Pet Turf Transformation

Liban Landscape

Teddy used to get all dirty when he went out to play and do his business BEFORE Liban Landscape installed premier pet turf causing his parents all kinds of work cleaning up paws and dog washing frequently. Now he can roll around, run around, and have fun without getting all dirty. Further, the presents he leaves behind are easy to find, easy to clean up, and even have a magical mineral infill that reduces odor and bacteria growth after the deed is done.

Palm Springs in Scottsdale - Mid-Century Modern Design with Custom Breeze Block

Shearon Design Collective

Transformed and transported this Desert Mid-Century Modern from Palm Springs straight to this North Scottsdale home. Every detail was highly considered, even down to the customer made breeze block to create this on-trend screen wall. Everything is new, all plants, cactus, agave, succulents, plants, and lighting. A very large thank you to our incredible client. We are thankful to have been part of this special project!

Modern Cottage

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

In this project I set out to create a modern yet inviting front yard. Having ditched the lawn we went with a drought tolerant plant pallet made up of gray and blue foliage, with pops of orange. I save on irrigation I designed the space to capture all the rain water that falls on the property. This was achieved through contouring the land to capture rain water and then incorporating various gravels into the hard scape. Gravel slows water down dining it a chance to absorb into the soil.

Landscape Projects

Landscape Pros, LLC.

Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with concrete pavers.

Denver Modern Fence Samples

Denver Modern Fence

6 foot privacy fence with planter box.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury garden in Denver.

Possession Sound Remodel, North Snohomish County, WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Entry courtyard. Photography by Lucas Henning.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a container garden and concrete pavers.

Mid-sized Midcentury Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Midcentury 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 midcentury 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 Midcentury Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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.