This charming little butterfly bush has all the appeal of traditional varieties wrapped up in a petite package. Staying under three feet tall without pruning, Lo & Behold® 'Blue Chip' is perfect for the modern garden. It produces seedless, fragrant blooms from mid summer to frost without deadheading. It's dwarf, mounding habit makes an ideal plant for perennial or container gardens and mass or hedge plantings. Pruning not necessary. Cut back to 12" in early spring if desired. Full Sun. Plant in well-drained soil. Attracts butterflies and humming birds. Deer resistant. 24-30" (60-76cm) tall and wide. USDA Zone 5.

Permaculture Guild Garden

Plan-it Earth Design

A guild garden anchors the corner of this kitchen garden of permaculture principles. Greens are arranged to provide drifts of color, a garden shed to hold tools, a top bar bee hive to attract pollinators, a cold frame to bring plants throuh a cold winter. Bark edging by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation www.jwlic.com Cold Frame by ANNIEBAM Landsape Solutions www.ANNIEBAM.com Photo by: .Amy Whitworth

White Garden Gate with Hanging Iron Lamp

Land Art Design, Inc.

Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a small eclectic side yard garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Living Privacy Wall

Plan-it Earth Design

A stepping stone path takes you from the main patio around the corner of the house to the sunny raised bed vegetable garden. Lots of interesting plants to see on the way. You hardly know you're in a dense urban neighborhood with all the privacy plants that soften the fenceline. Design by Amy Whitworth Installed by J Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Janet Loughrey

Seasonal Display

Rosborough Partners Inc.

Is your home ready for the holiday? Bountiful displays of the season's harvest will dress up your front door to greet guests as they arrive. (Photo by RStarovich)

Prayer Labyrinth

User

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic side yard full sun garden in Oklahoma City.

Sum and Substance Hosta.

Jay Sifford Garden Design

Sum and Substance Hosta. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Eclectic garden in Charlotte.

WOMADelaide through the years

Yardstick Landscape Services

Seating via fit ball dispenser!
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic backyard partial sun garden in Adelaide.

Dragon's Cosmic Breath

MARPA DESIGN STUDIO

Inspiration for an eclectic garden in Denver.

Venice Cottage and Garden

mascaradesign

Photo by Minh Phan
Photo of an eclectic garden in Los Angeles.

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.

A Gardeners Journal

David Morello Garden Enterprises, Inc.

Sunshine ligustrum is the new boxwood and is much easier to grow. David Morello
Inspiration for an eclectic garden in Houston.

Hazelwood Park planting

Annie Deere Garden Design

Planting of Teucrium fruticans, Agave attenuata, Euphorbia wulfenii
Design ideas for an eclectic backyard full sun garden for spring in Adelaide.

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

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.

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

Catio Spaces

Design ideas for an eclectic garden in Seattle.

BOHEMIAN UPCYCLED ECLECTIC

BOXHILL

Metal planters , planted with grass
Photo of an eclectic garden in Phoenix.

Grogan Point Landscape Update

Sage Pools, Scapes & Design

A close up of our double knockout rose with the snaptini seasonal flowers, ruellia, duranta gold and crimson red azalea. 4 rows of planting follow the arch of the driveway

Backyard

Natorp's Landscape

Design ideas for an eclectic backyard garden in Cincinnati.

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.