A once forgotten side yard turns into a charming gravel garden Martin Residence Cardiff by the Sea, Ca
Small mediterranean side yard formal garden in San Diego.

Tuscan villa in Atherton

Christopher Lines Design

100 year old French brick from Paris Flea Market with a Lion's head wall mask fountain from England flanked by olive tree's. Great evening area to relax in Atherton. christopher Lines Design

Small Xeriscape Cottage Garden

English Landscape LLC

Small mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape in London with natural stone pavers.

Ajardinamiento de patio en Guadalmina II (Marbella)

Jorge Ferreira

Ajardinamiento del patio delantero de casa adosada próxima a la costa. Se partía del requisito de introducir cítricos y una plumeria, así como de dejar un espacio central diáfano. Puesto que el patio está situado sobre un aparcamiento había que disponer jardineras con suficiente volumen para permitir la plantación de los árboles pero sin sobrepasar el peso capaz de soportar el forjado. Las jardineras se realizaron en ladrillo, en consonancia con la solería de barro preexistente, con volúmenes diversos para dotar de dinamismo a la composición. Finalmente se adosó un banco a las jardineras de la izquierda para ocultar una salida de extracción de humos del garage subterráneo. La selección de plantas se adaptó a las duras condiciones de salinidad del lugar.

A sicilian garden

Studio 4e

Angelo Geloso
Photo of a small mediterranean courtyard full sun garden for summer in Catania-Palermo with natural stone pavers.

Front Entryway Waterfall

Proud Ponds

Granite boulders, cypress mulch, faux logs, skimmer, aquablox, good plants
Inspiration for a small mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with with waterfall and river rock.

Moroccan Theme

T Jefford Landscaping

Design ideas for a small mediterranean garden in Other with a garden path and gravel.

Provence intemporelle // Timeless spirit of Provence

NR Landscaping

©NR Landscaping
This is an example of a small mediterranean full sun xeriscape in Other with natural stone pavers and with rock feature.

Lantana Bellaire Model Home

Newport Homebuilders

This is an example of a small mediterranean side yard shaded formal garden in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Beach Bungalow

WEST ELEVATION ARCHITECTS INC

Side yard Water Feature masks traffic noise from busy neighborhood. David Patterson Photography
Photo of a small mediterranean garden in Los Angeles.

Mudd

The Pond Gnome

The new waterfall is now a place that the birds REALLY enjoy!
Photo of a small mediterranean backyard full sun garden in Phoenix with with pond.

PermaDesign -- Harvesting Rain

PermaDesign, Inc

Photo Credit: Tunia Hyland
Design ideas for a small mediterranean backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Albuquerque.

Rosemary Beach

Alan D. Holt, A.S.L.A., Landscape Architect

The stunning white walls of this Rosemary Beach house contrast with the Mediterranean Blue tiles of the pool. The five scuppers pour a stream of sound into the small pool courtyard, providing an oasis in this busy neighborhood. The compact, native landscape provides year-round color and interest. Photographed by: Alan D. Holt

Glendale Mediterranean

June Scott Design

Encircling a sleek pool, this garden for a growing family offers comfortable spaces in which to play, relax and dine. New raised planters and containers overflow with citrus, herbs and colorful Mediterranean plantings. Synthetic turf provides a soft, inviting play place in a shady area of the yard. Photo by Martin Cox

Fragrant front garden

Rebecca Webb Garden Designs

A combination of lavender, box balls, white roses, salvias, sedums and erysiums create a lovely area to sit in this front garden.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front yard full sun formal garden for summer in Surrey with a garden path.

Gravel Garden

Caroline Crawford Garden Design

As the planting matures, it will creep and spread amongst the gravel, leaving informal pathways to different areas. The client plans to add a seating area with two large benches

Petaluma Hillside Garden

FDC Design Build

Photo of a small mediterranean sloped full sun xeriscape for fall in San Francisco with a retaining wall and gravel.

Mediterranean Planting Design

Plantology Ltd

Mediterranean planting design for a modern house in Market Harborough. The brief was to provide an exciting planting scheme that required little maintenance and complimented the modern architecture of the home. We used a restricted pallette of mauves, blues, purples punctuated by a contrasting pink. In the foreground silver mounds of Artemisia Powis Castle and Festuca glauca provide a year round base which the taller perennials to emerge from.

Small Waterfall with Small pond

Proud Ponds

Granite boulders, cypress mulch, faux logs, skimmer, aquablox
This is an example of a small mediterranean backyard full sun formal garden for summer in Chicago with with waterfall and river rock.

Piscine pour petit espace

Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs

Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot
Small mediterranean front yard full sun garden in Other with with flowerbed and mulch.

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.