Mid-Century in Carefree | Entry View of the Garden

Embracing the organic, wild aesthetic of the Arizona desert, this home offers thoughtful landscape architecture that enhances the native palette without a single irrigation drip line. Landscape Architect: Greey|Pickett Architect: Clint Miller Architect Landscape Contractor: Premier Environments Photography: Steve Thompson

Mid Century xeriscape

Alford's Landscaping

Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers for spring.

Estelle

Falling Waters Landscape

Brett Hilton: Designed for a young family in Newport's Dover Shores community. The Indoors blend seamlessly with the exterior. A small pool with integrated sun-deck and automatic cover take up about 1/3 of the backyard. BBQ, Fire feature with built-in seating and modest turf area complete the space. Bold Cactus, succulents and sub-tropical foliage create a verdant and cooling effect while using very little water. In the front yard, Large Olives were brought in to obscure the master bedroom which sits 20' from the street. A masonry and white plaster rendered wall create a private entry courtyard dotted with Agaves, Echeverias, grasses and sun-grown Dracaena marginata.

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Sennett Residence

Living Stone Design + Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury side yard garden in Other.

Marvelous Mid Century

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper.
Mid-sized midcentury side yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with gravel.

Studio City Contemporary Mid Century Zen

Park Slope Design

Photo of a large midcentury side yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

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

Hidden Hills

North Design

Amy Bartlam
Midcentury garden in Los Angeles.

Laurelhurst Modern Garden

Northwest 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.

Berkeley Hills Midcentury Modern

Planet Horticulture

Mixed succulent plantings in front of expansive windows preserve sweeping views of Bay Area from inside. Low water and high drama. Bed of edible strawberries and blueberries below.

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.

Westchester Native Garden

Segal Shuart Landscape Architects

Segal Shuart
Australian native midcentury backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Site 4900

On Site Landscape

This is an example of a large midcentury backyard full sun xeriscape in Phoenix with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Madison Park House

Scot Eckley, Inc.

Illuminated colorful accent wall is a backdrop to a concrete planter and bench.
Inspiration for a midcentury backyard garden in Seattle with a container garden.

Mid Century Modern Redo - Front Entry

Lee Ann Marienthal Gardens

Front entry of mid-century modern redo. Landscape by Lee Ann Marienthal Garden; Photo by Jeri Koegel.
Mid-sized midcentury front yard partial sun driveway in Orange County with a vertical garden and concrete pavers.

Mid century modern patio with concrete bench

Coffman Morris Landscape

Mid century modern steel and wood pergola. Hardwood floating bench add much needed seating. Mass plantings of succulents further emphasize modern feel.

Midcentury Modern Renovation

Chelsea Gardens, Inc.

Midcentury garden in Denver.

Holistic Modern in NE Portland, Oregon

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

River Oaks

YSL Builders

Steve Chenn Photography
Inspiration for a midcentury garden in Houston.

Midcentury 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.

Mid Century Modern in Edmonds

Greener Living Solutions Inc

Rusted Steel vegetable beds and ornamental plantings. Kassandra Heuchera picks up colors of steel. Designed by Joanna D'Asaro Installed by In Harmony Inc.