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The instructions were clear, make it cozy and comforting. Incorporate natural materials, don't hurt the environment, use lots of native plants, create shade, attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. BELandscape design, created a backyard that is an escape for this hard working couple. Scroll to the 'Before' photos to fully appreciate this backyard transformation.

Ballard Bungalow, Seattle WA (after)

Michael Muro Garden Design

Low-water use plants replaced a thirsty lawn in the parking strip. In addition to street trees, a combination of bulbs, perennials, dwarf conifers and ground cover ensure multi-season interest.

Capitol Hill Residence

Studio AKA

Studio AKA completely redesigned this Capitol Hill Townhome garden. The homeowners loved their historic townhome, but were world travellers with eclectic tastes, so we modernized their space and made it work both as an intimate respite and entertaining space. Included in the design are a new bluestone patio with contemporary pattern, charcoal colored pavers to define the path and rainstrip, diverse evergreen plants for four-season interest, a vine screen to create a green wall, new cedar fencing, and we even helped the client select an inky paint for their window bay which previously was white.

Front Garden - Yay, No Grass

Weeds Garden Design Build LLC

Repurposed broken concrete surrounded by Kurapia ground cover and loads of drought tolerant plants. No lawn!

Chelsea Loft`

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.

Park Ridge

Taproot Garden Design

Heij Habitat Garden, Sunnyvale

EcoGardens Landscape Design

Low water landscaping with drought tolerant edibles. Outdoor seating area, dining area, new hot tub, California no-mow lawn, low water lawn, fruit tree guilds, berm with cal-native plants, chicken coup, veggie garden, urbanite wall to separate different section of the gardens, wood look tiles.

Paver Patio

KGR Design

A Columbia Slate paver patio with Holland banding to break up the space and make use of owner supplied recycled bricks. The river rock covers a drywell to aid in site drainage.

The Swiss Army Jewel Box

Ian Moore Design

Each of the materials was chosen for a balance of richness and simplicity. The Kebony decking continues the rich color tone set by the oiled Cedar shingle and traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban siding on the rear facade of the house. The California Gold Slate for the rear yard patio adds additional texture and depth to the ground plane. The powder-coated metal railings enclose the deck and partition the dog run and bike parking area from the main rear yard. The eclectic plant mix blends California natives with other Mediterranean plants for a variety of color, texture and seasonality.

Giargino Zen

Superfici d'Autore

pavimento in teck trattato con oli naturali con vasca idromassaggio rialzata

Project | City Jungle

flaura

Nestled in lively East London, our clients owned a compact garden with established jungle planting. With a planning permit to build a contemporary ground floor extension, they were keen to have a picture-perfect garden to admire from their bifold doors. Having recently acquired two Spanish Greyhounds, the garden needed to be a dog-friendly zone that retained a jungle-like feel. We played on angles and perspectives to give this petite space the illusion of depth.

Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting

BE Landscape Design

Частный сад

Ландшафтное бюро Иволга

Частный сад, зона отдыха скамья со шпалерой напротив пруда. Баня в стиле фахверк.

Chelsea Loft

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

Water in the Landscape

Accent Landscapes

This natural stone water feature is located in the Broadmoor. It has multiple ponds, stream beds, and waterfalls.

Country Retreat

Wandsnider Landscape Architects

La Mini Casa

VALENTINA AUTIERO architecture interiors design

Una mini casetta su due livelli, nascosta all’interno in un giardino dal sapore antico, ridondante di alberi di agrumi e piante mediterranee, accessibile attraverso un viale realizzato con frammenti, più o meno casuali, di piastrelle di risulta e riciclo. Luoghi con le loro preesistenze che raccontano una storia di famiglia con la quale il progetto vuole dialogare in maniera contemporanea, utilizzando tale linguaggio stilistico ereditato come ispirazione per il nuovo restyling. Audaci contrasti ed abbinamenti definiscono coraggiosamente il design degli spazi dalle ridotte dimensioni.

Greg and Robin's garden

Terra Rubina

grass replacement project

Park Ridge

Taproot Garden Design

Eclectic Garden Design Ideas with a Wood Fence

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.