Photo Credit: Corrina See
This is an example of a small mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Albuquerque.

Red Poppy Winter Annual Bed

Smart Botanic Art LLC

Small mediterranean full sun garden in Charleston with river rock for winter.

Arbors, trellises, pergolas

Just in Thyme Landscape Design

A small arbor frames the side gate & provides support for a decorative vine. The iron trellis in front of the veggie bed has been used for beans & grapes. We utilized every square inch of this yard even placing a lattice on the south-facing wall for espaliered fruit.

Berkeley Rock Garden

Roxy Designs

Photo: © Jude Parkinson-Morgan
This is an example of a small mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a fire feature and gravel.

Perennial front gravel garden scheme

Anna Helps Garden Design

Simple and clean design with evergreen structure and summer perennials.
Small mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape in Sussex with gravel for summer.

Suntrap garden in East London

Earth Designs Garden and Build London and Essex

The rear of the space comprises a second grey porcelain patio with an L-shaped railway sleeper raised bed in the bottom left corner. The left hand boundary in the main paving area is clad with 150mm wide tongue and groove ‘Shou-Sugi-Ban’ Japanese charred timber wall cladding, installed vertically to create an eye-catching backdrop.

Presidio Park Refresh

Jackie and the Beanstalk

The large alcove houses a giant AC unit which was visible from the street. This gate that leads nowhere allows access for servicing or removal of the unit. The bioswale is constructed of a Geo Grid to allow a dolly to remove AC unit if and when it fails. The beautiful rain chain filters rain water from the roof into the bioswale so the water remains in the garden and not down into the storm drain.

Northstream office space

Spring Greenworks LLC

refreshing an office space can provide sanctuary to employees as well as local wildlife. this drought tolerant garden replaced a dated planting that required excessive watering. these drought tolerant plants will thrive in this urban sanctuary /

Fern Valley Residence

Promise Path Landscaping Inc

We created a new Outdoor experience for our customer adding right at the center of the patio a new Outdoor Fireplace which was on top of a raised paver patio. Making the Outdoor fireplace the focal point of the patio we added seating bench on each side of Fire place. We added Vintage string lights to add the perfect ambiance mode for a gathering. We added on the left hand side of the patio a new Pond less water feature coming down from the actual slope area to the bottom planter. New paver patio replace the boring concrete patio.

Pauley

Belle Terre Landscapes

A front yard renovation creating a drought tolerant look with the help of Arizona cobble as a stream bed accent and assorted plantings.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean front yard full sun xeriscape for summer in San Diego.

Spanish Bungalow

Lisa Gimmy Landscape Architecture

This is an example of a small mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Regent's Park, London

Thomas Hoblyn Garden Design

Inspiration for a small mediterranean rooftop full sun formal garden in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Garten für Ästheten

Zinsser Gärten

Zinsser KG, Christine Schaller
Small mediterranean backyard partial sun garden in Hamburg with a retaining wall and natural stone pavers for spring.

Masonry

Arroyo Seco Construction

Keith Bartlett
Design ideas for a small mediterranean courtyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and brick pavers.

Moroccan Inspired Lafayette Ca. outdoor room

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

Steve Lambert
This is an example of a small mediterranean backyard partial sun garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Isola mediterranea in un giardino padano...

gardenstudio

Il sentiero verso lo specchio
Inspiration for a small mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Other with with privacy feature and gravel.

Side Yard Patio

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan; Design by Stephen Prassas RLA
This is an example of a small mediterranean side yard garden in Chicago.

Mediterranean Garden in Tsawwassen

Glenna Partridge Garden Design

Inspiration for a small mediterranean backyard partial sun xeriscape for summer in Vancouver with a container garden, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Irvington Mediterranean Ecstasy

Abbaté Designs

Careful use of textures, colors and materials make this new front yard dramatic and inviting
This is an example of a small and desert look mediterranean front yard partial sun xeriscape for winter in Portland with decomposed granite and a metal fence.

Colombian Romantic

Exterior Worlds Landscaping & Design

Carl Mayfield
Photo of a small mediterranean side yard outdoor sport court in Houston with gravel.

Small Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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 Mediterranean 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.