Mediterranean garden ideas are easy to replicate in your outdoor space. Think: A simple combination of warm-toned hardscaping materials, informal gravel paths, tranquil water features, and bold colors ...

Alstroemeria brings a touch of the Mediterranean to any garden, and is one of those effortless plants that can turn even the most amateur gardener into a green thumb. It spreads easily and quickly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Think natural materials, whitewashed concrete touches, cobalt blue details, and comfortable furniture. If ...

Summertime in the Pacific Northwest. Sunshine, blue skies, gentle breezes. It’s almost like being … on the Mediterranean. And, as it so happens, Mediterranean plants enjoy the climate here. As a bonus ...

Xeric garden style still gets a bad rap. Some people shun water-wise landscaping, believing the approach requires stereotypical rocks and cactuses. Xeriscape comes from the Greek word xeros, meaning ...

Walk through the family room, pass through the comfortably furnished lanai, and the garden rises before you. From the patio, the framed view is of meandering flagstone paths laced with thyme, romantic ...

With the official start of summer only a few short weeks away, I'm romanticizing my patio harder than ever. Naturally, a rustic Mediterranean aesthetic, reminiscent of a Tuscan courtyard, is at the ...