Jilayne Rickards Contemporary Garden Design

Small shady town garden design that encloses the small space. Unusual artefacts provide highlights and planting is woodland in style. Making use of existing plants, I added shrubs, perennials, bulbs and ferns for year round planting interest.

Planter

B. Jane Gardens

Venice Cottage and Garden

mascaradesign

Photo by Minh Phan

Metal Fences

FormLA Landscaping

The property's fencing and gates have defensive qualities unusual in Los Angeles. Comprised of metal, they sit at a distance well-over 5 feet from structures.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

The Oval--featuring Calamagrostis, Arnoglossum, Echinacea, Schyzicharium, Liatris.

A Gardeners Journal

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Sunshine ligustrum is the new boxwood and is much easier to grow. David Morello

Haddonfield NJ Residence

Ledden Palimeno Landscape Co.

Art island.

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

Photo by Tina Witherspoon.

Arbors, trellises, pergolas

Just in Thyme Landscape Design

The arbor over the swing is intended to shade the sitting area in this hot yard as the sun comes from the left side of the swing. Evergreen Pandorea vines eventually grew over the top. The style mimicked that of the already existing pergola on the deck. The swing gives the family a resting place to watch people practicing on the putting green.

Hazelwood Park planting

Annie Deere Garden Design

Planting of Teucrium fruticans, Agave attenuata, Euphorbia wulfenii

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 Putting Green

EasyTurf Florida

This homeowner is serious about golf! He now has the ability to practice his game in his very own backyard. Thanks to AlternaScapes, this homeowner was able to have a putting green, tee box and large grass area installed. As you can see, this area is the centerpiece of his backyard!

Beatrix Potter Garden

Terra Ferma Landscapes

A beautiful overview of the cottage garden.

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

Rosedale Residence 2

DDLA Design | Calgary

A spectacular residential garden and outdoor living space with a hilltop setting overlooking the Calgary Skyline to the south and the Rocky Mountains to the west. The garden design features materials inspired from the residence architecture and elements include stone walkways, fireplace, cabana, pizza oven, shed, splash pool and hot tub, built-in seating, fire pit, outdoor kitchen and gardens.

Lathouris Garden

Arthur Lathouris Garden Designer

Autumn in Wentworth Falls Photo Credit; Arthur Lathouris

Rustic Landscape with Lamp Post - Milwaukee, WI

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Lamp post bed featuring Molinia arundinacea 'Skyracer.' Westhauser Photography

Pacifica Niwa

CBL landscapes

CA Redwood Forest meets a Japanese Understory Forest tied together with a hand wrought path.

Atherton garden

Sycamore Design

When the homeowners contacted Nancy Shanahan of Sycamore Design, they wanted to enlist her expertise for one goal: to provide screening from the neighboring school and its construction projects. Little did they know, this small assignment would open the door to an ongoing series of projects culminating in a garden that celebrates the seasons while supporting their family activities. Both a tranquil respite and a platform for entertaining guests, these outdoor spaces are an extension of the homeowners' vibrant personalities, reaching playful functionality with the use of texture, movement, color, and even edibles. Their garden thrives today and continues to evolve with the recent addition of a cutting garden, a sunken spa to replace their trampoline, and a fire pit to activate the area beneath their majestic oak tree.

Eclectic Green 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.