Design ideas for an eclectic garden in Philadelphia.

Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic backyard shaded formal garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.

A Native plant garden--transition from overgrown meadow to a beautiful garden

MJ McCabe-Garden Design

The white form of Joe Pye weed--blooms early September a magical magnet for drawing butterflies and bees
This is an example of an eclectic garden in New York.

Shady Town Garden

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.

Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting

BE Landscape Design

The instructions were clear. Make it Cozy and comforting. Use natural materials, don't hurt the environment, use lots of native plants, create shade, attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. BELandscape design, set out to create a backyard that would feel like an escape for this hard working couple. Scroll to the 'Before' photos for full appreciation of this backyard transformation.

Tree of Life Backyard

Board & Vellum

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

Custom Fire Pit

Robinson Environmental Design

For all of the perimeter plantings that this garden had when we first visited the site, it felt exposed with very little privacy. The existing outdoor spaces were virtually nonexistent and hence, went unused. The stairs from the house to the garden were rickety and unattractive doing nothing but transport guests from the inside to the out. As with all of my gardens, the operative goal was Sanctuary in all of it's forms. Creating the sacred from the secular, making the cold and uncomfortable into the warm and inviting. The lot on which this garden was built is one filled with sharp angles that go unnoticed on a conscious level but come into sharp focus when all of the layers are stripped away. My first and most obvious solution was to pour custom circular pads that transport the client and her friends from area to area as if one is jumping from lily pad to lily pad. Small enough in spaces to transport a guest from area to area, large enough to hold a car, the exposed aggregate pads blend in with the multicolored Del Rio pebbles used throughout the garden. A tropical extravaganza, this garden is now the epitome of seclusion and privacy right in the middle of Venice, California.

ARTS & CRAFTS GEM gets a NEW, LUSH LANDSCAPE

GREEN on GREEN landscape design / build

Journey's end. This is at high noon . . . note the dappled sunlight and cooling colors around the seating area.
Photo of an eclectic garden in Boston.

Landscape

Twin Oaks Lawn and Landscape, Inc.

A stepping stone path guides you through this unique garden! A variety of plantings and custom garden art bring this garden to life!
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic backyard partial sun formal garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

newly planted garden around hogwire fence

Teresa Donovan Landscaping

This is an example of an eclectic garden in San Francisco.

Stone Garden Entrance

RootBound

Stone garden entrance with decomposed granite walkway leading to back yard deck. photo by Lani Woodruff
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic garden in Other.

Bond Residence

John Nyomarkay Design, LLC

Photo of an eclectic backyard full sun xeriscape in Los Angeles with natural stone pavers.

Dry creek bed close-up

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Ornamental grasses such as Karley Rose pennisetum, blue dune lyme grass and Karl Foerster feather reed grass soften the banks of the dry creek bed. Photo by Jay Sifford.

DROOG Design Garden

Claude Pasquer Architecte Paysagiste DPLG

Claude Pasquer Vue du restaurant de l'hotel Droog Le Plafon de Graines de pluie, mangeoires à oiseaux
Eclectic garden in Amsterdam.

poolside water sculpture

Pilato's Artscape

Water flows over the sinuous stone creating movement and tranquility.
This is an example of an eclectic garden in New York.

Lemon Thread false cypress with Slow Mound Mugo Pine

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Photo by Jay Sifford.
This is an example of an eclectic garden in Charlotte.

Jardin de ville

Les jardins d'hortense

Small eclectic full sun garden in Rennes with a vertical garden.

LANCASTER RESIDENCE

FineLines Design Studio

Photo Credit: Michael Hunter
This is an example of a small eclectic side yard full sun garden for fall in Dallas with a garden path and concrete pavers.

Gothic

Acorn Landscapes

Andy Berry
Photo of an eclectic garden in Gloucestershire.

Conifer Garden - Danby

Garden Arts / Manchester Fence Company

We created this large garden almost entirely w/ coniferous plants. We call this our "Vermont All-Season Color Garden"©. There is interest in this space every month of the year. Looks great in a bare winter or when there is snow. It is also low maintenance and care free. It is also unique.

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.