Rue Sherwood Landscape Design

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Craftsman Dry Creek - Cedarburg

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

A stone bridge crosses over the dry creek, which is lined with 'Summer Beauty' allium. Westhauser Photography

Entry courtyard

Plan-it Earth Design

A stumpery in the foreground of this entry patio that connects 2 porches on a corner lot Collaborative design by Amy Whitworth, Lora Price and Annie Bamberger Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth

All Season Textures & Shapes

Ecoscape Environmental Design

The front walkway is a low-maintenance collection of ground covers, grasses, and blooming perennials. The various river rock sizes create texture as a dry creek bed running through the front yard, leading to the backyard gathering space. While there is plenty of flower color and bee activity in the summer, a snowy mantle on the ornamental grasses, boulders, and shrubs, keeps it visually interesting in the winter.

White Garden Gate with Hanging Iron Lamp

Land Art Design, Inc.

Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.

Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard

Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.

Original back yard was pretty plain. Designer laid out a water-wise design that included a flagstone pathway with thyme, many beautiful, colorful water wise plants and a natural stone patio. Owner added much eclectic art. Rick Laughlin, APLD

Red Light Ramen Outdoor Patio

Califia Ecodesign

Fun fusion of desert style into a hip cocktail lounge and ramen bar in a beautiful British Columbia setting. We took an unconventional twist on patio decor by planting with perennials & mixing in house plants instead of the usual summer annuals used frequently here in Canada.

Galleria Area Renovation

RH Factor Landscape Design

Sitting in the shade of the back porch, looking toward the perennial beds on a windy day.

Handicap Ramp

Louise Leff Landscape

Urban Meadow

The Ardent Gardener Landscape Design

A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden.

Residential cottage garden

Landscape Design & Associates LLC

Backyard patio area now getting established

Beverly Grove, Monet Drought Tolerant Garden -Front Yard

Bosler Earth Design

Daniel Bosler Photography

Fountainscapes: Bubbling Boulder, Spilling Urns, and Other Vignette Fountains

Neptune's Water Gardens

This custom sphere bubbling pondless fountain was built using river rock and limestone edgers. This fountain can run with water over the gravel or dry and pondless. Project Budget: Varies depending on the fountain piece, as shown $4000- $8,000 Photograph by Jason Heller of Neptune's Water Gardens Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.omahaponds.com . Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars

Osito Garden

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

A quiet, meditative space on a tree-covered, west facing side yard. The dominant planting motif is semi-tropical foliage emphasizing chartreuse and light green leaves in varying textures and forms. Photo: Billy Goodnick

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

Photo by Tina Witherspoon. Metal art screens by Pepperbox.

Weessies

Land Mechanics, Inc.

Cedar fence and planter boxes photo by Bronwyn Miller

Del Mar Charmer

Jackie and the Beanstalk

There are whimsical garden art and accessories throughout the garden, including mirrors in several locations.

Barbecue Command Center and Garden

Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.

For years I planned on installing and Outdoor Kitchen and Entertainment Space in our Backyard. With a Kitchen command Center, Large fire-it and Plant collection Plantings. My Family enjoying the Firepit !

Rooftop Landscaping in Minneapolis

yardscapes Inc.

Finished rooftop project with custom metal furniture and arbor, Tournesol planters, and container plantings. This is a close up of the custom metal furnishings. On top of the custom metal table base we installed limestone slabs. We decided wo add warmth to the space, by finding a reclaimed piece of wood and affixing it to a custom metal base.

Eclectic Garden Design Ideas

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.