Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Other with a vegetable garden and gravel for summer.

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.

Mid-Century Architecture With Beautiful Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

There's plenty to look at on the winding approach to this stunning mid-century home. Large boulders and natural plantings with lots of movement draw the eye toward the house and its many covered walkways. (Jan Johnsen, designer)

Mid Century Modern Complete Remodel

J Renee Interiors

Phil Johnson - Tour Factory
Large midcentury backyard full sun garden in Phoenix for summer.

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

Dig Your Garden Landscape Design

The front and back areas surrounding this Eichler home were updated with the mid-century modern design aesthetic in mind. The back landscape includes concrete retaining walls and pathways and the "Gracie Modern Arbors" (by TerraTrellis) provide 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. The Front landscape takes on a minimalist design with architectural 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.

Bournemouth Garden

Nigel Walker and Associates Inc

Nigel Walker
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Vancouver with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Backyard Oasis

The Inspired Garden

Photo credits: Aimee Ryan
Inspiration for a midcentury backyard garden for summer in New York with a container garden.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Patterned bluestone, board-on-board concrete and seasonal containers establish strength of line in the front landscape design. Plants are subordinate components of the design and just emerging from their winter dormancy.

Midcentury Landscape

Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a vertical garden and concrete pavers for summer.

Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

This particular project actually came about in two phases. The client came to us wanting to qualify for the City of Portland's Audubon Society "Backyard Habitate Certification". Our first infrastructure of paths was crushed gravel with steel edging. Permeability was a requirement for certification... but after a year of being in the ground, the owners wanted another level of finish... and opted to add Iron Mountain Flagstone Steppers with a 1" gap, which still met the parameters of certification. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

MCM Look / Blending Materials

Princeton Design Collaborative

Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Philadelphia with with a gate, mulch and a metal fence.

Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore

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.

Midcentury Landscape

Large midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a garden path and gravel for summer.

Sequoyah

Landform Designs

Photo by Jason Wiles Photography
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Other with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers.

Modern Meets Boho

BOXHILL

Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Phoenix with a water feature and gravel.

Mid-Century Modern Front Yard - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Our client wanted to limit the amount of lawn on her property, so we designed large planting beds to fill the space while adding color, texture, and interest. Westhauser Photography

Mid-Century Architecture With Beautiful Landscaping

Neave Group Outdoor Solutions

Natural bluestone paver walkways, stately pillar containers and Craftsman-style landscape lighting are the perfect outdoor pairings for this to-a-T mid-century architectural beauty. (Jan Johnsen, designer)

Toowong - Palm Springs Inspired Courtyard

The Small Garden

www.thesmallgarden.com.au
Photo of a midcentury backyard partial sun garden for summer in Brisbane with gravel.

Mid-Century Modern Landscape - Cedarburg, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A bed of Thymus pseudolanuginosus softens the edge of the driveway. Mixed varieties of paeonia and Aqua Blue boulders help to visually break up the sea of green. Westhauser Photography

MCM Look / Blending Materials

Princeton Design Collaborative

Pivot Gate extends the architecture of the home and conceals the side utility yard . photo by Jeffery Edward Tryon
Photo of a small midcentury backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Philadelphia with with a gate, mulch and a metal fence.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas for Summer

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.