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Eclectic Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

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Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio
Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design/Build - Woodland Cottage
Design/Build - Woodland Cottage
Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.Greenhaven Landscapes Inc.
Spring view of nepeta, penstemon, and allium in the front border
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A bubbling basalt stone fountain creates a soothing audible backdrop and is much loved by the birds and wildlife that flock to this garden which is a certified wildlife habitat.
Patio Ensconced in Lush, Leafy Greenery
Patio Ensconced in Lush, Leafy Greenery
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
California natives, including Hummingbird Sage, Salvia Clevelandii and Indian Mallow thrive in the bioswale. Here, grape seems to reach for the sun from the rebar arbor. Photo: Lesly Hall Photography
North Albuquerque Acres
North Albuquerque Acres
Waterwise Landscapes IncorporatedWaterwise Landscapes Incorporated
Hunter Ten Broeck
Fiesta Red Penstemon
Fiesta Red Penstemon
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Another hummingbird favorite, fiesta red penstemon blooms emerge from a feathery yarrow meadow and are banked by the deep green foliage and deeper red blooms of Dwarf Bottle Brush. Photo: Orly Olivier
Landscaping
Landscaping
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Perennial hillside.
Landscapes
Landscapes
J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.
Landscape design enhances and enriches natural surroundings. Custom stone work, patios, stairs, walkways, driveways, plantings, pools, and entertaining areas are functionally designed to enhance and enrich. Hardscape details are compatible with both traditional and contemporary features.
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Vegepods and a climbing trellis planted with cucumbers and Passion fruit provide a place for a vegetable garden.
Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Moraga Country Club Small Frontyard
Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.Garden Lights Landscape and Pool Development Inc.
Steve Lambert
Creating Garden Zones - HEATHMONT
Creating Garden Zones - HEATHMONT
Gary Winter Landscape DesignGary Winter Landscape Design
Image by Gary Winter
Lathouris Garden
Lathouris Garden
Arthur Lathouris Garden DesignerArthur Lathouris Garden Designer
Photo Credit; Arthur Lathouris
North Albuquerque Acres
North Albuquerque Acres
Waterwise Landscapes IncorporatedWaterwise Landscapes Incorporated
Hunter Ten Broeck
foliage, informal garden,Delicate, But Tough
foliage, informal garden,Delicate, But Tough
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
High shade provides a perfect environment for Alum Root in this Novato front yard. Its frothy blooms charm visitors in spring and early summer. This is a really good plant to put under California Live Oaks as they need very little summer water. Far tougher than it looks, and easy maintenance. Cathy Edger, Edger Landscape Design
Riley House - Walnut Creek
Riley House - Walnut Creek
The Ruth Bancroft GardenThe Ruth Bancroft Garden
Front yard landscaping Front yard
Prairie Loop Spiral
Prairie Loop Spiral
Verne Pershing, The Art of GardeningVerne Pershing, The Art of Gardening
Lawn Removal & photo by Verne Pershing "Our backyard needed a do-over. It was all lawn, needing so much water that when the drought hit we had to stop watering it (Sadly the yard looked about the same). Verne and his team designed a beautiful garden full of California native plants. They listened to our thoughts and ideas, and creatively and professionally put together an amazing plan. They were thoughtful about the ecology of the habitat, both plant and wildlife, as well as our budget. They have a full service of skills. Beyond landscaping, they have built a fenced in vegetable garden and installed sheds with concrete pads. I think my yard looks better then some of the worlds famous gardens. Just check out Verne Pershing, The Art of Gardening Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/VernePershingTheArtOfGardening"
Canal-side Garden
Canal-side Garden
Chloe Wood Garden DesignChloe Wood 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.
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The garden encapsulates the elements of a natural habitat.
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.

Eclectic Garden for Spring 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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