{"id":2385,"date":"2018-04-20T12:09:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T16:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=2385"},"modified":"2022-08-17T11:44:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T15:44:47","slug":"mediterranean-style-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/mediterranean-style-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Cveta&#8217;s Delightful Mediterranean Style Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}<\/style><p>Born in Macedonia, 1600 meters above sea level Cveta enjoyed the Mediterranean mountain climate and the beautiful gardens everyone was growing. So when she build a house here in the States, she decided to create a <strong>Mediterranean style garden<\/strong> to remind her of her childhood.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean style garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2387 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20800%20450'%3E%3Crect%20width='800'%20height='450'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Mediterranean style garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-style-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>When she built her home, she wanted to look at something pleasant in her backyard, so she went to work to create a beautiful Mediterranean garden just like the ones she used to see at home.<\/p>\n<p>So, after building the house, there was a hill of dirt left in the back, and some stone. The house is sitting on the lower slope, so Cveta decided to start moving dirt and rocks to the back of the yard to stop water from coming into the yard.<\/p>\n<p>I love how she created a circle in the middle, and small curbs on both sides. Looks like a beautiful park setting.<\/p>\n<h2>Mediterranean Style Garden Flowers<\/h2>\n<p>She planted lily and phlox in rows of 80 in the back of the garden.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful lilies at the back of the garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2390 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful lilies at the back of the garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lilies.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>She planted a few colors of lilies: orange, yellow, and white. Here&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/asiatic-lilies\/\">how to grow asiatic lilies<\/a>: beautiful!<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow lily flowers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2391 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow lily flowers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/yellow-lily-flowers.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Then she bought some <span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Stella D&rsquo;oro lilies<\/strong><\/span> from a Chicago show.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily.jpg\" alt=\"Stella D'oro dailily\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2389 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily.jpg\" alt=\"Stella D'oro dailily\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/stella-doro-daylily.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Later, as she found new flowers she liked, she added them to her gardens.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"_3oh- _58nk\">Cveta planted all kinds of hostas, irises, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/tulip-varieties\/\">tulips<\/a>, daffodils, tall phlox, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-grow-lavender-plants\/\">lavender<\/a>, cone-flowers, and many others she doesn&rsquo;t even know the name of &#128521;<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful tall phlox\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2402 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful tall phlox\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/tall-phlox.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Pretty phlox.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush.jpg\" alt=\"lavender bush\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2403 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush.jpg\" alt=\"lavender bush\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/lavender-bush.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>I can only imagine walking through Cveta&rsquo;s garden with all these beautiful flowers! I love brushing against lavender bushes: the aroma is heavenly.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, like every Mediterranean style garden, Cveta&rsquo;s garden has a grapevine.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes.jpg\" alt=\"Grapevine full of ripe grapes. YUM!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2400 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes.jpg\" alt=\"Grapevine full of ripe grapes. YUM!\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/grapevine-full-of-ripe-grapes.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>She didn&rsquo;t stop with flowers. She <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/landscape-shrub-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">planted some shrubs<\/a> and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/beginner-vegetable-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vegetable garden<\/a> too. As flowers and shrubs come alive this spring, Cveta will share more pictures of her garden.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Spring flowers: white hyacinth and daffodils\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2401 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Spring flowers: white hyacinth and daffodils\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/spring-flowers.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>I love hyacinths! They smell do good! And the daffodils make me happy. All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/yellow-spring-flowers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">yellow flowers<\/a> make me happy &#128521;<\/p>\n<p>Her Mediterranean style garden is gorgeous and even though it took a long time to create, she&rsquo;ll have it for years to come.<\/p>\n<p>A beautiful garden takes time but gives back so much more than your time investment.<\/p>\n<h3>More Mediterranean garden pictures from Cveta&rsquo;s garden<\/h3>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean garden bordering a rock path\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2392 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean garden bordering a rock path\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/mediterranean-garden.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Beautiful curb appeal created by the rock path and yellow toned flowers.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2393\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Raised rock flower garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2393 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Raised rock flower garden\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/raised-rock-flower-garden.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Lovely warm colors everywhere, and a bit of variation with the tiny purple flowers in the pot.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful circular rock wall with flowers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2394 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful circular rock wall with flowers\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers-480x270.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/beautiful-circular-rock-wall-with-flowers.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>Another look at her rock wall.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean garden flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2405 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"Mediterranean garden flowers\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-garden-flowers.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n<p>More of the beautiful flowers in this gorgeous garden: roses in the front yard, a jasmine pergola, and so many more&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>Check out these other gardens by our readers:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/rosemarys-garden\/\">Rosemary&rsquo;s Garden &ndash; A Beautiful Tribute To A Mom Who Loved Her Garden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/backyard-fence-garden\/\">Xela&rsquo;s hydroponic fence garden<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you have a garden you&rsquo;d like featured here on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backyard garden lover<\/a>? Send me a message on FB, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact me here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"yellow and red lilies\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2395 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers.jpg\" alt=\"yellow and red lilies\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Mediterranean-style-garden-flowers.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born in Macedonia, 1600 meters above sea level Cveta enjoyed the Mediterranean mountain climate and the beautiful gardens everyone was growing. 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