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Eclectic Front Garden Ideas and Designs

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Landscape design, indoor-outdoor living by Boodle Concepts
Landscape design, indoor-outdoor living by Boodle Concepts
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
Dwarf nandina, black dyed mulch, diosmas. Garden Design by Boodle Concepts, St Kilda Road, Melbourne
Colorful Garden in Atlanta, GA
Colorful Garden in Atlanta, GA
Tilting Windmill Landscape DesignTilting Windmill Landscape Design
An old fallen tree presented an opportunity to renovate this tired space. Placing the orange and blue containers in the garden allows for year-round color and visual interest, even in the dead of winter. The front door was painted blue and the side panels painted green to echo the blue of the pots and the green of the garden. Such a fun, unique space.
Beverly Grove, Monet Drought Tolerant Garden -Front Yard
Beverly Grove, Monet Drought Tolerant Garden -Front Yard
Bosler Earth DesignBosler Earth Design
Daniel Bosler Photograohy
Urban Meadow
Urban Meadow
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
This front garden bursts with color and texture in mid summer, reflecting the sun and creating emotion in the viewer.
Lawn replacement front landscape
Lawn replacement front landscape
Edibella Landscape DesignEdibella Landscape Design

Succulents
Succulents
Native Sun GardensNative Sun Gardens
Succulents provide a low-maintenance and low water option for your outdoor OR indoor space. They also act as amazing ground covers and are a great alternative to lawns! Photo cred: Joshua Thayer
Riley House - Walnut Creek
Riley House - Walnut Creek
The Ruth Bancroft GardenThe Ruth Bancroft Garden
Front yard landscaping Front yard
Mystical Habitat Garden
Mystical Habitat Garden
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
photo by Ketti Kupper
Woodinville Waterscape
Woodinville Waterscape
Sublime Garden Design, LLCSublime Garden Design, LLC
Sublime Garden Design
Frontyard: Eclectic Mediterranean
Frontyard: Eclectic Mediterranean
Paradise By Design: landscape design companyParadise By Design: landscape design company
Large grasses mix well with New Zealand Flax. The soft silvery green of the high Miscanthus grass and Westringea shrubs contrasts beautifully with the deep purple foliage of the Flax and the Large Purple Plum tree.
Midcentury Rustic
Midcentury Rustic
Sweet Smiling LandscapesSweet Smiling Landscapes
These clients bought a Mid-century house with a vintage landscape that left something to be desired. Both the clients as well as myself have a great appreciation for midcentury design and its clean lines but the majority of the landscapes found in Mid-century housing developments across America miss the mark when it comes to more current sensibilities. The midcentury American philosophy was that man should exert dominance over the land and that hedge trimmers and lawn mowers are mans best friends. Today more enlighten landscape designers strive to create landscapes that work with nature and not dominate it. In this project we did just that. These home owners loved the view of the mountains from their back yard in Santa Barbara, the way the warm colored sand stone boulders peak through muted greens of the Chaparral. We designed this landscape to be of its place. Sourcing local sandstone boulders like to ones found in the mountains behind the house we used then to build a low retaining wall. By breaking the sloping land into two flatter sections we are able to slow down the speed at which water evacuates the property giving it a chance to soak into the soil. This allows the landscape to work like a natural mini water shed, keeping the storm drains and then the oceans overwhelmed with polluted water and providing more water to the plants with less irrigation. When it came to the plants, the clients wanted low water color and texture. To celebrate the fact that the house is located in Santa Barbara county we wanted to incorporate the muted green tones, with pops of colorful foliage. Using a mix of course lots of California native plants and Mediterranean adapted plants we created a plant plate that is beautiful, low maintenance and flutters with native fauna such as bird, and butterflies and bees.
Landscape Renovation- Beverly Hills
Landscape Renovation- Beverly Hills
Rolling Greens Nursery & HomeRolling Greens Nursery & Home
Essex Backyard Walkway and Garden
Essex Backyard Walkway and Garden
DC FreemanDC Freeman
This beautiful front yard landscape compliments this house perfectly. It doesn't overwhelm the house, but compliments it with color all season long.
Formally Informal
Formally Informal
Bright Green GardenBright Green Garden
Bespoke bin store. Created to house two mismatched wheelies, painted in Farrow & Ball 'Railings' and dressed with brushed steel furniture to match the house. Topped with a lovely sedum roof, totally self maintaining. © Deb Cass
Flagstone Mosaics
Flagstone Mosaics
Camacho Land DesignCamacho Land Design
Camacho Land Design, LLC
Garden Maintenance
Garden Maintenance
PermaScapes Unlimited IncPermaScapes Unlimited Inc
Xeriscaped perennial garden
No Lawn Suburban Front Yard
No Lawn Suburban Front Yard
BETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior DesignBETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior Design
A winding path takes you from the sidewalk to the front door, while meandering past fruit trees, drought tolerant plants such as Achillea millefolium, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', Festuca glauca, and Penstemon. Photo by: Megan Cronovich
Containers
Containers
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
Tulips and pansies provide early spring color to raised bed containers constructed with M-Brace brackets for added interest. In the summer, the owner plants two of the beds with vegetables (all of the sun on the property is in the front yard). ©Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
Entry Gate
Entry Gate
Garden ArchitectureGarden Architecture
Native no mow meadow
Native no mow meadow
Terralinda DesignTerralinda Design

Eclectic Front 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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