Cobble filled swale collects and directs storm water along driveway

Cobbles with pebbles are blended to beautify a driveway swale (and also slow storm water, increase infiltration of storm water into soil and reduce downstream erosion issues). Evergreen rushes, irises and grasses soften the rock work and increase the riparian feel.

Show Garden Mid Century Modern

Outdoor Creations

Designed by Adele Ford & Susan Wilmott Photography by Ramon Lawal
Small midcentury full sun garden in Kent with natural stone pavers for summer.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

Richard Radford
Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Past Projects

Jacklyn Curry Design

Дизайн участка с уклоном - подпорные стенки из камня.

Ландшафтная мастерская Алены Арсеньевой

Подпорные стенки органично выглядят на участке с уклоном, являясь важным элементом альпийской горки - альпийского склона на дачном участке. Автор проекта: Алена Арсеньева. Реализация проекта и ведение работ - Владимир Чичмарь

Low water and rock

Barefoot Landscape

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with mulch.

Heinrich, Newport Beach, CA

Jeannette Architects

Sarah Robinson
Design ideas for a midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Huntington with mulch.

Mid-Century Modern

Change of Seasons - Gary Kernick

Design ideas for a midcentury backyard full sun garden in Sacramento.

Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern

Planet Horticulture

Hilltop home with sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Open views surrounded by bold foliage dominated plantings.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun garden for winter in San Francisco with mulch.

Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Just a couple of months after installation. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add living beauty to the large front house wall. The wall includes a variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants some with flowers, (some with flowers, Oxalis and Lamium) designed to provide long cascading "waves" with appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures. Some photos taken 2 months after installation and recently as well. We designed and installed this dramatic living wall / vertical garden to add a welcoming focal point, and a great way to add plant beauty to the large front wall. A variety of succulents, grass-like and cascading plants were designed and planted to provide long cascading "waves" resulting in appealing textures and colors. The dated walkway was updated with large geometric concrete pavers with polished black pebbles in between, and a new concrete driveway. Water-wise grasses flowering plants and succulents replace the lawn. This updated modern renovation for this mid-century modern home includes a new garage and front entrance door and modern garden light fixtures.

Mid-Century Accessible Landscape - Wauwatosa, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Close up of the perennials in front of the porch including 'Kobold' liatris and rudbeckia. Photo by Renn Kuhnen Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun garden in Milwaukee with with path.

220 Northwest 12th Street | Delray Beach, FL

Pascal Liguori & Son

Pond
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury side yard full sun formal garden for summer in Miami with with pond and concrete pavers.

Mid century Petaluma

BK Landscape Design

This was a garden space that was a blank slate. All that existed before we conceptualized this garden was water loving turf. BKLD added two outdoor entertaining spaces in this small yard with a colored concrete patio and a crushed rock terrace for an informal fire feature. Umbrella stands were poured into the concrete so that outdoor umbrella's could provide shade and not blow away in this windier corridor of Petaluma. Who's ready for a beverage and some smores?

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Inspiration for a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway for spring in San Francisco with with path, gravel and a wood fence.

Mid Century Modern

Wagner Design Group

Greenhouse
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun garden in Portland.

Morongo

User

Mondrian designed driveway and desert landscaping Ketchum Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway for winter in Other with a fire feature and decking.

Buena Vista Way

Goodman Landscape Design

Mid Century Modern home by Gerald McCue, landscaped by Goodman Landscape Design. Clients desired a mediterranean bent with a modern approach. From the long driveway edge to the front door, the entire front garden was re-envisioned and built on a tight budget.

Midcentury

CARL BALTON + ASSOCIATES

Design ideas for a large midcentury front yard full sun driveway in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Modern Paver Path and Steel Planters

Classic Landscaping + Nursery

Steel planters with modern paver path.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun garden in Seattle with concrete pavers and with raised garden bed.

Mid-Century Bungalow Back Yard

Remodel Boutique

This mid-century modern home features a bench with an integrated planter and multiple lounge areas
Photo of a mid-sized and desert look midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in Austin with concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Midcentury Full Sun 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.