Whimsical holiday decor has the celebration beginning as soon as family and friends arrive. (Photo by TThornton)

West facing bed on sandy soil with Oleander 'Cherry Surprise', Aloe 'Topaz', Chalksticks and foxtail asparagus fern. Tough enough to handle the heat from the concrete driveway and brick house.

Winter pond

Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting

Tahoe winter pond, snow in garden, pond, red Japanese maple in winter, boulders, water feature, winter pond

Artificial Turf with shade tolerant plantings

Legacy Landscape Design, LLC

These clients struggled for years with drainage, erosion and dead grass. We removed some trees for more light, and installed a high end artificial turf. It is very low maintenance, requiring no watering, weeding, mowing or edging.

The Art of Entertaining

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

The mustard yellow all creates a bit of privacy on the main deck, and is a beautiful foil for the owner's family art. The wall also provides structure in the garden, and really stands out in the winter.

ゆったりとした時間を愉しむ、和室にあう家具のセレクト

Interior Decoration & Design DECO-TE

パノラマに広がる、美しい日本庭園と和の意匠。線で構成された和室とは対象的に、ボリュームを感じる椅子を選びました。

Landscape in the Forest

Accent Landscapes

The front yard provides many different elements, including pavers, turf, trees, colorful plantings, and evergreens, tied together to create a unique and interesting landscape.

Water Features

The Garden Artist LLC

Water emerges from a bubbler fountain, spilling over the edge and through the holes of a one-of-a-kind naturally formed stone imported from the island of Java.

Front Yard After

Ecoscape Environmental Design

From all turf to all textures! Say good bye to mono-cultures like lawns, and open-up to a broader landscape palette. The young ground covers and shrubs will spread and blossom, adding food diversity for the local pollinators. More then grass ever could!

McKinnon (new front yard) Progress Pics

Boodle Concepts

New exposed aggregate driveway & front garden path. Off that leads a dry riverbed stone path that winds into the native garden with Grevillea, Kangaroo Paw, Lomandra grasses. New paling fence (yet to be painted) at the rear to add privacy and create a backdrop against unsightly areas. Tan mulch for weed control and water retention. Garden design & construction by Boodle Concepts.

Garden in winter

Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLC

Welcome Home

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With rock work, a lake spillway pipe area became an accent. Photo by William Healy

Enchanting Stroll

FormLA Landscaping

A walk along the garden path is a symphony of scents. The fresh fragrance of lavender underpins the sweetness of Hummingbird sage and the nearly minty-freshness of Salvia clevelandii.

Tree & Shrub Lighting Decorations

Berns Landscaping Services, Inc.

Our team is qualified to reach the top of any size tree.

Outdoor Living in Cordera

Accent Landscapes

Natural gas fireplaces provide convenient, year round enjoyment. This fire pit is built of natural siloam stone.

Santa Fe Flagstone PAth

McCumber Fine Gardens

Flagstone path graces the entrance of this house. Kendall McCumber

Winterberry In The Snow. Minnesota Landscape Design.

Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.

Bright red fruit of winterberry stands out against the fresh snow in our back yard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Retro garden

MG Gardens

Bright orange flowers of Aloe 'Topaz' bring the birds into the garden, and look great against the acid green of Euphorbia.

Winter in the High Desert

DAPPLED EARTH– designs to nurture life!

Winter garden in the high desert: blue spruce, weeping spruce, heath, kinnikinnick, irish moss, strawberry, muscari... Photo: EDO

French Chateau Meets Tropical Bungalow

Botalia Designs

Beds of foxtail ferns soften the entrance to the courtyard.

Eclectic Garden Design Ideas for Winter

Get Inspired by Eclectic 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 eclectic 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 an Eclectic Garden for Your Home

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