Inspiration for a midcentury courtyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles.

Malibu Crest

Studio Bracket

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury side yard full sun garden in Los Angeles with concrete pavers.

Palm Springs inspired Deakin Project

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.

Mid-Century with Meadow

FormLA Landscaping

A vibrant meadow filled with California native foliage provides a beautiful view from the home.
Inspiration for a large midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Grass Meadow Front Yard

Bosler Earth Design

Daniel Bosler Photography ©
Design ideas for a midcentury garden in Los Angeles.

Top Award Winning Project Mid-Century Modern in Bath, Ohio

LWB Design Landscape Architecture

Inspiration for a midcentury garden in Cleveland.

Mid-Century Renovation

CORE Landscape

Corten steel and gravel walkway behind fireplace to access play area and back of house.
Design ideas for a midcentury garden in Atlanta.

Hillside Sophisticated in Forest Heights, Oregon

Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center

The summer blooms of the Black-eyed Susan punctuate the hot months of July and August, but beforehand, Russian Sage steals the show in the earlier months following spring, May and June. Photography by: Joe Hollowell

Exterior Stain

Realfine Painting & Drywall

This is an example of a midcentury garden in Seattle.

Mid Century Organic Flow Drought Tolerant Lanscape

Daniel Bosler Foto

Flowing grasses in the wind near the front entrance. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a large midcentury front yard xeriscape in Los Angeles with a water feature.

Mid-Century Front Landscape - Wauwatosa

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Tall 'Karl Foerster' ornamental grasses occupy the space below the high bedroom windows. Shorter 'Green Velvet' boxwoods allow the vertical glass block windows to be appreciated. Renn Kuhnen Photography

Hall Residence

Revive Landscape Design

Photo Credit/ Copyright Protected: Lori Brookes Photography
Photo of a midcentury garden in San Diego.

Desert Oasis Backyard with Putting Green

Lane Design + Build

Photo of a midcentury backyard full sun outdoor sport court in Los Angeles.

Succulents planted on a berm

Satori Garden Design

These succulents love the great drainage provided by the berm planting
This is an example of a midcentury garden in Los Angeles.

My Houzz: Midcentury Modern Artist Retreat

Kayla Stark

Photo: Kayla Stark © 2015 Houzz
Inspiration for a midcentury garden in New Orleans.

Rooftop Place de la Nation Paris

Paris Terrasse

Inspiration for a midcentury garden in Paris.

Backyard Hillside Drought-tolerant Design

Flores Artscape

Inspiration for a large and desert look midcentury backyard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with river rock.

Mid Century Organic Flow Drought Tolerant Lanscape

Daniel Bosler Foto

Detail of Red Hook Gravillea bloom. ©Daniel Bosler Photography
Photo of a small midcentury front yard garden in Los Angeles.

Woodland

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

This client came to me with an almost blank palette. The front yard was a weed-filled slope with two glorious purple plum trees providing lots of shaded space. Because the soil on this property is made up of a lot of clay, rain would rush off the property and into the street. We decide to build up a low retaining wall with boulders to lessen the slope of the yard, letting rain water sink into the soil were the plants can access it, instead of running into the storm drains and out the ocean. Because of the plum trees, we chose shade tolerant Mediterranean adaptive and California native plants to create a naturalistic woodland look. The corner of the property receives full sun for most of the day, and we incorporated edible plantings such as pineapple guavas, artichokes and culinary herbs that seamlessly integrated with the shade loving plants. This yard is now a low-maintenance, water wise garden that breathes new life into this 1960s house.

Fountain with Organic Feel

Bosler Earth Design

Midcentury Yellow 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.