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Affordable Eclectic Garden Ideas and Designs

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Urban Frenzy
Urban Frenzy
KD LandscapeKD Landscape
Landscape design by John Algozzini, lighting design by Kevin Manning. This project received a 2013 Hardscape North America Design Award, and a 2014 ILCA Award of Excellence. It has also been featured in Chicagoland Gardening Magazine and Total Landscape Care Magazine. Photo courtesy of Bridget Clauson.
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon. Metal art screens by Pepperbox.
Rooftop Landscaping in Minneapolis
Rooftop Landscaping in Minneapolis
yardscapes Inc.yardscapes Inc.
Finished rooftop project with custom metal furniture and arbor, Tournesol planters, and container plantings. This is a close up of the custom metal furnishings. On top of the custom metal table base we installed limestone slabs. We decided wo add warmth to the space, by finding a reclaimed piece of wood and affixing it to a custom metal base.
A Pond for the Front Entry
A Pond for the Front Entry
Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape DesignerMary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer
An overhead view shows the just-completed pond, stream, new front walk, and baby plantings. Designed by Mary Kirk Menefee; installed by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Homeowner
Craftsman Backyard - Cedarburg
Craftsman Backyard - Cedarburg
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
This is the view that greets you upon turning the corner to enter the backyard. Stepping stones in whooly thyme run alongside the beginning of the dry creek. Westhauser Photography
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
Hot Colors, Cool Garden
Hot Colors, Cool Garden
Rock Paper Scissors Landscape Design BuildRock Paper Scissors Landscape Design Build
Timber Ties, Gravel
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Galesville Residence
Galesville Residence
McHale Landscape Design, Inc.McHale Landscape Design, Inc.
Resourced whiskey rain barrel.
Golden Hill
Golden Hill
Shade Design StudioShade Design Studio
A fun garden with eclectic taste. Construction by Native Landscape Creations www.nativelandscapes.co
Low Water Gardens
Low Water Gardens
JPM LandscapeJPM Landscape
Landscape and design by Joe Andolina
Salvaged Stone Patio, Rustic + Sand-Set
Salvaged Stone Patio, Rustic + Sand-Set
The Land MechanicThe Land Mechanic
Water Features
Water Features
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
A small recirculating millstone fountain was installed in this tiny urban garden to add the sound of water and provide a focal point. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
Kensington Roof Terrace
Kensington Roof Terrace
The London Gardener LtdThe London Gardener Ltd
Fountainscapes: Bubbling Boulder, Spilling Urns, and Other Vignette Fountains
Fountainscapes: Bubbling Boulder, Spilling Urns, and Other Vignette Fountains
Neptune's Water GardensNeptune's Water Gardens
This custom basalt bubbling pondless fountain was built using black mexican pebbles. Project Budget: Varies depending on the fountain piece, as shown $2000- $4,000 Photograph by Jason Heller of Neptune's Water Gardens Neptune's Water Gardens is the premier water feature design and installation company in the #Omaha Metro area. Our naturally balanced, low-maintenance ecosystem ponds work with Mother Nature, not against her. We pride ourselves in creating water features that appear to have always existed in their surrounding landscape. Whether you choose an ecosystem #pond, decorative #fountainscape, #Pondless® #Waterfall or the new #RainXchange™ System that pairs a rainwater harvesting system with a #decorative water feature – you'll be thrilled with the sight and sound that water brings to your #landscape. From #trees to #shrubs; #patios to retaining walls, the experienced #designers and #craftsman at #Neptune's Water Gardens will be able to bring all of your #outdoor living ideas to reality . For more information and inspiration visit our website http://www.omahaponds.com . Serving the Omaha Metro Area and Eastern #Nebraska and Western #Iowa . Services include pond help, pond cleaning and repair, pond and water feature maintenance, boulder bubblers and fountains, water garden and koi pond design and installation, pondless and disappearing waterfall design and installation, landscape design installation and maintenance, Stone and paver patios and retaining walls . #neptuneswatergardens #ncn #cac #aquascape #pondstars
Beautiful Outdoor Living in Gleneagle
Beautiful Outdoor Living in Gleneagle
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Our clients really loved the sound of water. The water feature next to the covered patio space was designed to maximum the sound
Craftsman Ecclectic Entry
Craftsman Ecclectic Entry
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A rain garden collects the water from the porch roof of this craftsman home Collaborative design by Amy Whitworth, Lora Price and Annie Bamberger Installation by J. Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Amy Whitworth
Sustainable no lawn garden
Sustainable no lawn garden
Groundswell GardensGroundswell Gardens
Retro garden
Retro garden
MG GardensMG Gardens
West facing bed on sandy soil with Oleander 'Cherry Surprise', Aloe 'Topaz', Chalksticks and foxtail asparagus fern. Tough enough to handle the heat from the concrete driveway and brick house.
Privacy screen in red, white and green
Privacy screen in red, white and green
Optic Verve LLCOptic Verve LLC
The massive, long-blooming Great Southern Magnolia informed the rest of the color palette - white and blue green.

Affordable Eclectic Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed eclectic garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with an eclectic front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your eclectic front garden design.

How should I design my eclectic back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have an eclectic garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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