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Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
The bluestone entry and poured-in-place concrete create strength of line in the front while the plantings softly transition to the back patio space.
Photo of an expansive midcentury side yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a garden path.
Photo of an expansive midcentury side yard partial sun garden for summer in Chicago with natural stone pavers and a garden path.
Elite Concrete
An award winning backyard project that includes a two tone Limestone Finish patio, stepping stone pathways and basement walkout steps with cantilevered reveals.
Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Detail of the concrete pathway with polished Mexican pebbles, steel edging and modern light fixtures. 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 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.
Michael Muro Garden Design
A variety of plants ensures there is always something interesting to see in the garden.
Photo of a midcentury front yard full sun garden for summer in Seattle.
Photo of a midcentury front yard full sun garden for summer in Seattle.
Jeannette Architects
Sarah Robinson
This is an example of a midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Huntington with mulch.
This is an example of a midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Huntington with mulch.
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Disconnected downspouts have been rerouted into these dry stream beds which flow into one another. In the Pacific Northwest where it isn't uncommon to have a rain event of 1+ inches, these Summer month beds turn into Spring and Fall water features. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
building Lab, inc.
Eichler in Marinwood - At the larger scale of the property existed a desire to soften and deepen the engagement between the house and the street frontage. As such, the landscaping palette consists of textures chosen for subtlety and granularity. Spaces are layered by way of planting, diaphanous fencing and lighting. The interior engages the front of the house by the insertion of a floor to ceiling glazing at the dining room.
Jog-in path from street to house maintains a sense of privacy and sequential unveiling of interior/private spaces. This non-atrium model is invested with the best aspects of the iconic eichler configuration without compromise to the sense of order and orientation.
photo: scott hargis
Ginkgo Leaf Studio
The plantings surrounding the front of the home accentuate the prairie architecture.
Westhauser Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in Milwaukee with natural stone pavers.
Outdoor Creations
Designed by Adele Ford & Susan Wilmott Photography by Ramon Lawal
Inspiration for a small midcentury backyard full sun garden for summer in Kent with natural stone pavers.
Inspiration for a small midcentury backyard full sun garden for summer in Kent with natural stone pavers.
Heffernan Landscape Design
Removed old, tired landscape, and a large, diseased tree was taken down in front, which opened up view to house. We put in a very linear planting to emphasize the low-slung lines of the house. Redo of the landing and sidewalk to a generous size, in Smoky Mountain cleft stone, with a little accent wall to anchor the coach light.
Also, repaved the atrium inside, with a bright Arctic Sandblast stone, to bring light to the dark interior.
Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect
Scott Mehaffey, landscape architect
Small midcentury courtyard partial sun garden in Chicago with a water feature and gravel for summer.
Small midcentury courtyard partial sun garden in Chicago with a water feature and gravel for summer.
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Catherine Bailey
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury courtyard shaded garden for summer in Melbourne with a water feature and decking.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury courtyard shaded garden for summer in Melbourne with a water feature and decking.
Ginkgo Leaf Studio
A concrete walkway connects the new driveway to the vegetable garden on the side of the home.
Renn Kuhnen Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury side yard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a vegetable garden and a wood fence.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury side yard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a vegetable garden and a wood fence.
Blue Sierra Landscape Construction
Modern landscape with custom IPE deck and in ground spa, drought resistant planting, outdoor lighting
Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with with raised garden bed, decking and a wood fence.
Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Francisco with with raised garden bed, decking and a wood fence.
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
Another requirement of the Backyard Habitate Certification was a selective list of plants, proven to be favorites of local bird life. Many are natives and others meet other plant characteristics allowed. Japanese Forest Grass, a variety of ferns, Snowberry, Bleeding Heart and the like call out to to those soaring overhead. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
With a limited budget, we were able to transform and update this front garden with a new modern pathway, a small patio, and a variety of low-water and low-maintenance plants. The black mulch completes this modern landscape design transformation. I included a selection of plants that provide a variety of heights, colors and textures. A great alternative to water- thirsty lawns, especially important for Northern California gardens. © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design http://www.digyourgarden.com/portfolio/midcenturymodern.html
© Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
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.
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.
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.
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.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury courtyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Seattle with a container garden and concrete pavers.
Manuka Gardens
Our Deakin project’s oversized yellow feature pot has been the talk of the town. Our design brief was to create a Palm Springs inspired, low maintenance garden to compliment their mid-century modern influenced renovation. The addition of the yellow pot was the request of our clients and as you can see it’s a stunning focal point for their front garden.
Midcentury Garden Design Ideas for Summer
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