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Midcentury Garden Design Ideas for Winter

Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Sculptural agaves, succulents and California native plants punctuate the front landscape complementing the “arroyo seco” rain garden studded with boulders and branches. The rain garden catches 50% of the stormwater runoff from the roof and infiltrates it into the soil. The remaining 50% of the runoff goes to a second rain garden in the back yard.
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Less Is More.....Unless It's A Bore
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
This is an example of a large midcentury front yard partial sun garden for winter in Chicago with a container garden and natural stone pavers.
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Mid-Century Zen Garden - Racine
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
The original zen garden is updated with slate chip mulch and a birds nest spruce. Boulders original to the site were relocated as needed. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Modern Meets Boho
Modern Meets Boho
BOXHILLBOXHILL
Photography: Gerardine and Jude Vargas
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in Phoenix with a water feature and concrete pavers.
Hillside stair with custom rail and lighting
Hillside stair with custom rail and lighting
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Custom built for fire resistance. Board formed concrete seating and patio. Color added to blend into the existing granite hillside. Salt finish adds texture to camouflage into the surroundings. Custom metal pergola and under bench lighting add to the uniqueness of this hilltop hangout.
クラシカルヨーロピアンな外構
クラシカルヨーロピアンな外構
株式会社ハヤマホーム株式会社ハヤマホーム
かわいい置き物が花壇を演出してくれています。
Small midcentury front yard full sun driveway in Kobe with with flowerbed and brick pavers for winter.
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
Bird Key Contemporary Ranch (in progress)
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury courtyard full sun garden for winter in Tampa with a garden path and concrete pavers.
Rooftop Retreat
Rooftop Retreat
Landscape Design West, LLCLandscape Design West, LLC
Low water high impact patio garden landscape. Colorful succulents and plants that attract hummingbirds. Night lighting created a magical effect in this rooftop garden. Hardscape using concrete with floating deck and steps. Corten planters and steel cable handrail create a secure barrier while keeping views open and airy. Tucson city view from the Catalina Foothills.
Taliesen Park
Taliesen Park
HINISH Design CollectiveHINISH Design Collective
Photo of a small midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Portland with a retaining wall and a wood fence.
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern
Planet HorticulturePlanet 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
Living Green Wall and Landscape Remodel - Mid-Century Modern Home Sausalito, CA
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig 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.
Morongo
Morongo
UserUser
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.
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
Salt finish, stair lights and metal rail
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Custom built for fire resistance. Board formed concrete seating and patio. Color added to blend into the existing granite hillside. Salt finish adds texture to camouflage into the surroundings. Custom metal pergola and under bench lighting add to the uniqueness of this hilltop hangout.
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Laurelhurst Modern Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
Dramatic plant textures, modern hardscaping and sharp angles enhanced this mid-century modern bungalow. Soft plants were chosen to contrast with the sharp angles of the pathways and hard edges of the MCM home, while providing all-season interest. Horizontal privacy screens wrap the front porch and create intimate garden spaces – some visible only from the street and some visible only from inside the home. The front yard is relatively small in size, but full of colorful texture.
Landscapes for Back Yards
Landscapes for Back Yards
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Photo credit Landscape Design in a Day - Carol Lindsay
Photo of a small midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape for winter in Portland with gravel and a wood fence.
Fuller Landscape
Fuller Landscape
M.A. Desjardins Landscape ArchitectureM.A. Desjardins Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for a small midcentury backyard partial sun formal garden for winter in Boston with a retaining wall, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The uneven back yard was graded into ¬upper and lower levels with an industrial style, concrete wall. Linear pavers lead the garden stroller from place to place alongside a rain garden filled with swaying grasses that spans the side yard and culminates at a gracefully arching pomegranate tree, A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade. The transformation was completed with a bold and biodiverse selection of low water, climate appropriate plants that make the space come alive. branches laden with impossibly red blossoms and fruit.
Mid Century Modern Gem
Mid Century Modern Gem
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The uneven back yard was graded into ¬upper and lower levels with an industrial style, concrete wall. Linear pavers lead the garden stroller from place to place alongside a rain garden filled with swaying grasses that spans the side yard and culminates at a gracefully arching pomegranate tree, A bubbling boulder water feature murmurs soothing sounds. A large steel and willow-roof pergola creates a shady space to dine in and chaise lounges and chairs bask in the surrounding shade. The transformation was completed with a bold and biodiverse selection of low water, climate appropriate plants that make the space come alive. branches laden with impossibly red blossoms and fruit.
Small Retro Condo Garden- after
Small Retro Condo Garden- after
A Small Green SpaceA Small Green Space
Megan Maloy (after photos) www.meganmaloy.com
This is an example of a small midcentury backyard shaded garden for winter in New York with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas for Winter

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