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

Bautista Residence

Verdance Landscape Architecture

© Verdance Landscape Design
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic backyard full sun xeriscape in San Francisco with a water feature and gravel.

Edgewood Residence

Flourish

Michelle Andersen
Mid-sized eclectic backyard garden in Cincinnati with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Stone Arch

Miriam's River House Designs, LLC

This is the path leading to the Stone Arch and the Sun and Moon Garden. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick
Design ideas for a small eclectic courtyard partial sun garden in Cleveland with gravel.

New England Perennial Flower Gardens

Minglewood, LLC

Riverfront garden with fieldstone wall, terrace and regionally native plants including aquilegia canadensis, lecothue, yarrow and herbs. These gardens require minimal water and maintenance and they offer seasonal variation, color and food for local birds and butterflies. Angela Kearney Minglewood Designs

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.

Riley House - Walnut Creek

The Ruth Bancroft Garden

Inspiration for a large eclectic partial sun xeriscape for spring in Other with with raised garden bed and gravel.

small outdoor room/garden design & space planing

Studio LUPO

small garden/outdoor room with a mix of tiles and black decking with mini pond and Critall doors
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in Sussex with with privacy feature, concrete pavers and a wood fence.

Mystical Habitat Garden

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper
Design ideas for a large eclectic backyard partial sun garden in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Stunning Contemporary Provence

Jackie and the Beanstalk

' La Jolla Red'Bougainvillea is ever present in the front garden. photos by Karin Wilson
Design ideas for a large eclectic front yard full sun driveway in San Diego with a garden path.

Irwin

Nature's Design

This back yard which includes many edibles on a open wire mesh fence has as it's core a brick patio in the shape of a fish with the stepping stones that go through a net or web shaped lawn that simulate bubbles from the top of the "fish". A very whimsical design replete a small playhouse/garden shed in the back.

Battersea Terrace

The London Gardener Ltd

Steve Lyne
Design ideas for an eclectic backyard partial sun garden for summer in London with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

Small Garden Oasis

Garden Club London Ltd

Small urban garden design in SW London Garden Club London | Tony Woods
Design ideas for a small eclectic backyard partial sun garden in London with decking.

Osito Garden

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

Detail of base of water feature: Erodium (foreground) and Armeria Photo: Billy Goodnick
Inspiration for a small eclectic full sun garden for summer in Santa Barbara with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Vegepods and a climbing trellis planted with cucumbers and Passion fruit provide a place for a vegetable garden.
Small eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers and a stone fence for spring.

Water Mill, NY Foundation Redesign and Installation

Hotbotany

Redesign and Installation of foundation plantings including Crape Myrtle , Andromeda , Deutzia, Boxwood, ferns , select perennials and ground covers. Design includes year round interest with evergreen ferns , hellebores , carex and variegated shrubs .Colors in the garden are deep green, creams,, white, pale pink, grey, spots of yellow and chartreuse.

Prayer Labyrinth

User

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic side yard full sun garden in Oklahoma City.

Garden Maintenance

PermaScapes Unlimited Inc

Xeriscaped perennial garden
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic front yard partial sun xeriscape for fall in Denver with a container garden and gravel.

Metal Retaining Walls, Planters, Steps

California Deck Builders

Hardscape by California Deck Builders.
Photo of a large eclectic backyard partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Glorious Lakeside Perch

LandWorks, Inc.

LandWorks first navigated a most challenging local government approval process because of this home’s placement on a lake, but it was passed by local government and came together beautifully. Our lovely clients trusted our team to deliver on an involved hardscape and landscape project that featured multi-level patios, several stone staircases, an involved water feature, an elaborate drainage infrastructure – not to mention a switchback, severe-incline path from lake pier to terrace. The stunning lakeside property features bluestone paving throughout, an outdoor grill counter, decorative driveway details at the home’s front entry, and lush plantings with tons of spring, summer and fall color. We had a brilliant and experienced crew on the very involved hardscape install and a talented, creative, painstaking crew on the perennial installs.

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.