Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

A small backyard space, bordering a NE Portland golf course. Taking out the lawn made ample room for native plantings, a water feature and flagstone walkways. All home to many a bird, squirrel and forest critter. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival

Heath Carpentry

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Long Beach II 2015

xeristyle | exterior | design

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
Midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.

Mid Century Modern Rancho Mirage

Horizon Builders, Inc.

Block work surround the entire perimeter is original to the house built in 1969 in Rancho Mirage, CA. Pool chairs are sitting on new concrete pads. New grass was installed to finish off the comfortable pool area.

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!

Low water and rock

Barefoot Landscape

Inspiration for a large midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

Low water and rock

Barefoot Landscape

Photo of a large midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with gravel.

Moroccan Zellij

Blue Sierra Landscape Construction

Modern landscape with different gravels and poured in place concrete.
Large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature, gravel and a wood fence for spring.

Urrbrae | Front Garden | Courtyard Garden | Native Garden

Catnik Design Studio

A new garden to complement this recently renovated mid-century modern home by Northern Edge Studio. A naturalistic contemporary Australian style garden with native grasses, Kangaroo Paws and native ground covers. New seeded exposed aggregate path around the home and a seating area to be immersed within the garden. Beautiful bluestone steppers slow your pace to walk through the garden.

San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

Concrete pathway complimented by Mexican pebbles and other gravel and a combination of succulents and fox tail fern along the house show. on the hillside the "Gracie Modern Arbors" (by TerraTrellis) offer eye-catching focal points. Three installed to bring interest and needed height over a long pathway ramp with grape vines. Another frames a stairway to the hillside with a flowering Passion vine. The sloped hillsides were revamped to include low-water and low-maintenance plants that include CA natives, flowing grasses, other Mediterranean plants and several succulents.

Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival

Heath Carpentry

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Front Yard

Kristin

Turf removal front yard with drought tolerant design and adding courtyard
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury courtyard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence.

Cliff May Modern

June Scott Design

Designed for a Cliff May "Rancho" home, this project resulted comfortable outdoor spaces for relaxation and entertaining. New walls and fencing, softened with lush planting, create a private atmosphere. And a casual, meadow-style garden filled with California native plants echoes the home's open, airy feeling. Photos by Martin Cox.

Stairway to Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

Concrete steps lead from the gravel patios to a vibrant IdealMow meadow of Carex pansa peppered with California native accent grasses and wildflowers.

Modern Moon Garden

Califia Ecodesign

California native meadow grass drought tolerant landscaping
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with mulch.

Long Beach II 2015

xeristyle | exterior | design

Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
Midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers for spring.

Mid Century Modern Fencing Revival

Heath Carpentry

Mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete pavers for spring.

San Rafael Eichler - Mid-Century Modern Back & Front Landscape Remodel

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

A closeup of Pincushion Tango shrub in Spring. Leucospermum 'Tango' is a dramatic flowering shrub from South African, and suits the SF bay area Mediterranean climate. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural plants that include Barrel Cactus, Artichoke Agaves, stately Thatching Reeds, a Blue Palm (Brahea 'Clara') a Mediterranean Fan Palm and other easy-care plants. The corten steel sculpture offers a striking focal point adjacent to the front doorway.

Foliage-Wrapped Retaining Wall

FormLA Landscaping

Wand-like blue blooms of mix with other mid-sized California native foliage between the patios and natural meadow.
Photo of a large midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Rudy's Outdoor Paradise

Horizon Builders, Inc.

Poured concrete fire pit, stepping stones and patio area. Changed out window for a sliding glass door to beautiful outdoor space.
Photo of an expansive midcentury backyard formal garden for spring in Other with a fire feature.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas for Spring

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.