Fifth Season Landscape Design & Construction

Chauncey Freeman

Horticultural Eclecticsm

The Land Mechanic

Florida Eclectic, Hurricane Impact & Sustainable Paradise

Macksey Construction

Tim Macksey

Mountain Home

The Garden Route Company

A wonderful mountain home with a landscape that was designed and built by The Garden Route. It is a playground for the whole family. Photos by Rich Radford

Mystical Habitat Garden

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper

Pondless Waterfalls Ideas for your Kentucky Landscape

H2O Designs

Pondless Waterfalls allow you to enjoy the sight and sound of running water without the maintenance of a pond. The waterfall is undoubtedly the most beautiful and favored feature in a water garden. The Pondless Waterfall has made many Kentucky water-lovers who were previously unable to indulge in the sweet sounds of falling water, very happy. It’s a great alternative for those who are trying to get their feet wet, or looking to fit a little bit of paradise into their own backyard. If space is lacking in your yard or you have safety concerns with a pond, then a Pondless Waterfall is perfect you! If you live in Kentucky (KY) Contact us to get started with your Pondless Waterfall design. Photos By H2O Designs Inc. Lexington Kentucky

Beaufort Home

Allen Patterson Builders

Snohomish Rain Garden

Sublime Garden Design, LLC

Sublime Garden Design

Staycation Hangout

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

A raised planter at the edge of the pool creates visual interest and helps create privacy from their adjoining neighbors. The refurbished pool barely resembles the original.

Smith Farmstead Aerial Views

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

Relaxed Southern Garden

Grove Hill Farm

Douglas Residence

DDLA Design Landscape Architecture

Completed in 2003, this garden in Highland Park, Texas featured a dramatic transformation into a wonderful intimate garden. The existing pool was renovated with all new coping and stone veneer and an end portion of the pool was enclosed to create a koi pond with aquatic plants. A glass panel was installed between the pool and koi pond to allow the swimmers to submerge themselves and see into the koi area. The rest of the garden featured lush landscaping which included shade loving plants and mint was planted in between the step stones for a soft feel. Completed with Naud Burnett & Partners.

Tesuque hillside terrace

McCumber Fine Gardens

Kendall McCumber

Vignettes

Sigrid Morgan Landscape Architecture LLC

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

For a mountaintop home in southern Vermont, JMMDS enlarged an existing pond and simplified its shape, creating a swimming pond with artfully placed stone steps for entering the water at several points along its perimeter. A wide mown-grass path around the pond takes visitors past moss-covered boulders and large swathes of native plantings along the shoreline. Photos: Bill Sumner.

Leaside Eclectic Garden

Arbordale Landscaping

We turned this pedestrian Leaside backyard upside down! We added a stone patio complete with a firepit and lounge area which is covered by giant umbrella. A custom rough hewn beam pergola was painted black to contrast the custom stainless steel shoes and connector plates and placed over the new dining area and custom buffet. The buffet has a Corten steel decorative panel behind with white plexiglass and lighting for a dramatic dining experience. Horizontal fencing surrounds the backyard and the style carries through to both gates. Natural stone steppingstones and borders add contrast and frame the different sections of the yard. Playful informal plantings give the garden a sense of whimsy. The back porch was created for barbecuing with glass railings to not disturb the view from inside the home and contains a large storage space underneath.

Curved Retaining Wall

Krugel Cobbles, Inc.

Photos by Linda Oyama Bryan

Bushnell Landscape Design-Build-Love.

Bushnell Gardens & Landscape

Bushnell Landscape Design-Build-Love. For over two decades Bushnell’s Landscapes has been creating award-wining and extensively unique outdoor living spaces. Our construction division is a one stop shop for all of you outdoor needs, whether it’s a custom built outdoor kitchen or fireplace or simply revamping your existing plants and landscape. We have the experience to provide a creative solution for all your needs as well as a distinctively better landscape that will last for years to come.

Laser cut metal PERGOLAS

Entanglements

Laser cut steel cabana structure by the pool. Featuring 'Bubble' metal screening, large steel garden planters, and outdoor furniture

La Jolla

Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Photo- Torrey Pines Landscape Co., Inc

Large 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.