Photo of an eclectic side yard garden in Other with natural stone pavers.

Image by Gary Winter
Small and australian native eclectic backyard partial sun xeriscape in Melbourne with natural stone pavers for spring.

Front, back and center

BE Landscape Design

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic front yard partial sun xeriscape for spring in Los Angeles with with privacy feature, natural stone pavers and a wood fence.

Entry Gate

Garden Architecture

This is an example of a small eclectic front yard partial sun garden for spring in San Francisco with with a gate and natural stone pavers.

Antique Water Feature

Gary Marsh Design

San Anselmo, CA / photo: Jay Graham
Photo of a small eclectic backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in San Francisco with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

A Terraced Garden in Vermont

Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)

This terraced landscape in Vermont flows from a high perch on a contemporary home’s second story viewing deck through a grassy play space with a fire pit terrace, past mown fields to a swimming pond with “Lake House" and on through a wet meadow to a beaver pond beyond. Here behind the house, four Adirondack chairs are gathered around a fire pit terrace of Goshen stone. Low shrubs and colorful perennials hug the top of a retaining wall that drops off toward a view of the pond and beaver meadow in the distance. A number of trees from the property were thoughtfully culled, giving space to some of the largest and most beautiful, to preserve animal habitat and frame views. Photo by Susan Teare.

Patio detail

Plan-it Earth Design

A close-up look at the patio made with innovative use of natural materials. Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth
This is an example of a small eclectic backyard full sun garden for summer in Portland with natural stone pavers.

Mystical Habitat Garden

Ketti Kupper Conscious Life Design

Photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic backyard full sun garden in Los Angeles with a container garden and natural stone pavers.

DIY Yard Crashers-Old World Pergola

Bushnell Gardens & Landscape

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard garden in Sacramento with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

New England Perennial Flower Gardens

Minglewood, LLC

Sun tolerant perennials and shrubs including yarrow, coreopsis, geranium, peonies, sweet fern, hydrangea and red bud provide a transitional edge between lawn and woodland areas. Angela Kearney Minglewood Designs

Edgewater Design LLC

edgewater design llc

Kitchen Garden
Inspiration for an eclectic backyard garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Formal Garden Barnes London

Landscaping Solutions

Inspiration for a small eclectic backyard formal garden in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Formal Garden Barnes London

Landscaping Solutions

Photo of a small eclectic backyard formal garden in London with a water feature and natural stone pavers.

Another Lawn Bites the Dust - With Gusto

Billy Goodnick Garden Design

Close up of entry "curb appeal" bed. photo by Billy Goodnick
This is an example of a small eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape in Santa Barbara with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Small Spaces

G Brown Design

Reused flagstone from demolished building, fire pit is made from old truck wheel, reused metal corrugated metal sheeting on fence
Inspiration for a small eclectic backyard full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a fire feature and natural stone pavers.

Donald Pell Studio Gardens, East Vincent Township

Donald Pell - Gardens

The Oval--featuring Calamagrostis, Arnoglossum, Echinacea, Schyzicharium, Liatris.
This is an example of an expansive eclectic backyard full sun xeriscape for summer in Philadelphia with with flowerbed and natural stone pavers.

Sautee Nacoochee Renewal

Art of Stone Gardening

This is the backyard and dog run space. A stone wall was added to enclose the dog run. Drought tolerant and pet friendly plants were included in the narrow planting space.

Ainsworth Eco Landscape

Northwest Native Landscapes LLC

This garden space emphasizes plant textures, colorful foliage and quirky decorative elements. The heart of the garden is the elevated deck that perches over a rain garden, where stormwater from the roof is allowed to collect during the rainy months. Curvilinear paver pathways were installed to gently contrast against the soft plant textures. A sturdy structure was built to protect firewood and showcase quirky travel souvenirs.

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic side yard partial sun garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Colorful + Lush Rock Garden

Blue Ribbon Lady Landscaping

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic front yard full sun xeriscape in Dallas with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Eclectic Garden Design Ideas with Natural Stone Pavers

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.