Top 10 Mediterranean Garden Design Ideas

Contributed by Jennifer Andrews, Catalogs.com Top 10 Guru

Garden designs are increasingly popular among home-owners that have backyards and lovely green space to get creative with.

In particular, Mediterranean garden designs are a great way to design your own landscape for a beautiful and creative landscape setting. Try one of these top 10 Mediterranean garden design ideas for your own garden experimentation.

10. Gates

Adorn your garden with gates for a traditional Mediterranean garden design. Iron style garden gates add a touch of class and beauty to any garden while allowing for extra privacy and safety.

9. Plants and grasses

Add grass and some plants to your garden design for a natural and peaceful setting. Low water plants in a Mediterranean-style decorative pond and multi-colored grasses can enhance your garden’s look and décor.

8. Fountain

Try adding a fountain to your garden for a classic Mediterranean courtyard design. A fountain can be placed at the entrance of your garden to greet guests as they enter the premises.

7. Pool

Who doesn’t love a pool in their backyard? A pool is actually a great addition to a Mediterranean garden as it adds sophistication and a serene atmosphere. The striking blue color of pool water also adds richness to your garden’s color scheme.

6. Trees

Trees help to create a beautiful Mediterranean setting for your garden. Try planting trees around the perimeter of your garden or even surrounding a fountain for a graceful, sweeping look.

5. Flowers

Brighten up your garden with a variety of flowers that will please the eye and your nose with sweet-smelling fragrances. Plant a flowerbed and line a few flower pots around gates and garden entrances. Ornamental flowers favored in Mediterranean gardens include a wonderful selection of brightly colored annuals and perennials. You can even add herbs for a fresh – and useful – take on your garden.

4. Stone tiles

Stone tiles and garden stones will lend an elegant hand to your Mediterranean garden design. Use tiles or stones as a walk-way around your garden or as a walk-way to a pool or reclining chairs. Place decorative engraved stones in your garden to welcome guests, using greetings in Italian and other romantic Mediterranean languages.

3. Hanging pots

Try hanging pots from the entry way or foyer of your garden. Add lights to your pots for additional brightness and romantic appeal during evenings when the sun goes down.

2. Waterfall

A waterfall over rocks is a classy Mediterranean garden design that can be part of a fountain or a separate piece.

1. Outdoor fireplace

Who says fireplaces are only meant for inside the house? Install a fireplace to your outdoor garden with the help of trained experts so you can spend nights out under the stars with loved ones.