Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Nicely sited and convenient to the family room, the bluestone patio also reflects the lines of the home, exemplifying how to develop cohesive outdoor spaces.

Backyard for Family & Furry Friends

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.

Mid-Century Backyard Landscape - Fox Point, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Overall view of the new backyard landscape for this Leenhouts designed mid-century modern home in Fox Point, Wisconsin. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury backyard full sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a fire feature and decking.

Outdoor Living Spaces

MOD Construction, LLC

Custom outdoor concrete fire pit
This is an example of a small midcentury backyard garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature.

Full Backyard Remodel | Design & Build Landscape

Sapper Contractors

This is an example of a large midcentury backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Other with a fire feature, natural stone pavers and a stone fence.

Palm Springs Mid Century vacation

Melinamade - Residential Design + Interiors

Photo of a large midcentury backyard partial sun garden in San Diego with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

palm springs mid-century remodel

Gary Fredricks Landscape Design

Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard garden in Los Angeles with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Lakefront Terrace, Yarrow Point

SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture

On Lake Washington, an existing pool terrace was disconnected from the rest of the yard and and waterfront. The site had a challenging slope, but it was no match for a thoughtful design and some earth moving equipment! A retaining wall at the edge of the exciting pool was replaced with a wide, generous stair welcoming guests to a new, bocce-style terrace below complete with gas fire pit and stunning views. A gentle, winding path leads down to a waters-edge patio with intersecting stone and concrete patterns creating a visually dynamic experience. A small sandy beach and generous lawn complete the experience. A California style planting palette with beach groundcover, perennials and elegant, flowing grasses highlighted with LED low-voltage outdoor lighting complete the vacation-home-in-the-city feel. Photography: Miranda Estes

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.

Morongo

User

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.

Sherman Project - Sandy Springs, GA.

ARNOLD Masonry & Landscape

This is one of our most recent all inclusive hardscape and landscape projects completed for wonderful clients in Sandy Springs / North Atlanta, GA. Project consisted of completely stripping backyard and creating a clean pallet for new stone and boulder retaining walls, a firepit and stone masonry bench seating area, an amazing flagstone patio area which also included an outdoor stone kitchen and custom chimney along with a cedar pavilion. Stone and pebble pathways with incredible night lighting. Landscape included an incredible array of plant and tree species , new sod and irrigation and potted plant installations. Our professional photos will display this project much better than words can. Contact us for your next hardscape, masonry and landscape project. Allow us to create your place of peace and outdoor oasis! http://www.arnoldmasonryandlandscape.com/ All photos and project and property of ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape. All rights reserved © Mark Najjar- All Rights Reserved ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape ©

2110 Mid Century Modern

PLAID collaborative

Bob Greenspan
Mid-sized midcentury backyard garden in Kansas City with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Mid Century Modern Renovation

Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC

This is an example of a large midcentury backyard full sun garden in Other with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

San Carlos Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Klopf Architecture

Mariko Reed
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury backyard garden in San Francisco with a fire feature.

Palo Alto Eichler

The Garden Route Company

Richard Radford
Mid-sized midcentury front yard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete 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.

Modern Home Healdsburg CA

Holly Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a large midcentury backyard full sun garden in San Francisco with a fire feature and concrete pavers.

Mid Century Modern Renovation

K. Dakin Design Inc.

K. Dakin Design won the 2018 CARE award from the Custom Builder and Remodeler Council of Denver for the reimagination of the landscape around this classic organic-modernist home designed by Charles Haertling. The landscape design is inspired by the original home and it’s materials, especially the distinct, clean lines of the architecture and the natural, stone veneer found on the house and landscape walls. The outlines of garden beds, a small patio and a water feature reiterate the home’s straight walls juxtaposed against rough, irregular stone facades and details. This sensitivity to the architecture is clearly seen in the triangular shapes balanced with curved forms. The clients, a couple with busy lives, wanted a simple landscape with lawn for their dogs to fetch balls. The amenities they desired were a spa, vegetable beds, fire pit, and a water feature. They wanted to soften the tall, site walls with plant material. All the material, such as the discarded, stone veneer and left-over, flagstone paving was recycled into new edging around garden areas, new flagstone paths, and a water feature. The front entry walk was inspired by a walkway at Gunnar Asplund’s cemetary in Sweden. All plant material, aside from the turf, was low water, native or climate appropriate. Photo credit: Michael de Leon

Back Yard Bliss

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

The backyard of this house was a no-man’s land when the owners moved in. With little more than a few established trees and a big, noisy air-conditioning unit, the yard was an almost open canvas bordering the Los Padres National Forest in a high-fire zone. We installed a large infiltration swale to capture as much rainfall as possible from the house rain gutters, so the water can be stored in the soil where plants can access it, reducing the amount of irrigation this landscape needs. Plantings obscure the air-conditioning unit, and a water feature was installed so the sound of trickling water would drown-out its sound. The plants we chose are drought tolerant and attractive to native birds and insects. We paid special attention to the plantings nearest to the house, keeping them fairly low growing as to not create a fire ladder beneath the eves. The plants also hold a good deal of moisture in their stems and leaves and are easily kept free of desiccated material, making them fire-wise plants that can actually reduce the chances of the property burning in the event of a nearby wildfire.

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

Hursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors

Continuity and melding of the spaces is clarified when viewed from the conservancy. The landscape design provides visual support for the residence without overwhelming it.

Midcentury Garden Design Ideas with a Fire Feature

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.