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Eclectic Garden for Spring Ideas and Designs

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Moroccan Showhouse
Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.
Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting
Hygge [ hoog-uh ]: Cozy and comforting
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
The instructions were clear, make it cozy and comforting. Incorporate natural materials, don't hurt the environment, use lots of native plants, create shade, attract bees, butterflies and humming birds. BELandscape design, created a backyard that is an escape for this hard working couple. Scroll to the 'Before' photos to fully appreciate this backyard transformation.
Ballard Bungalow, Seattle WA (after)
Ballard Bungalow, Seattle WA (after)
Michael Muro Garden DesignMichael Muro Garden Design
Evergreens were planted as a privacy screen from a neighboring apartment house. A combination of color and texture create a casual border, rather than a formal hedge, along the property line.
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Angela Kearney, Minglewood Designs
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.
Clovelly treasure box
Clovelly treasure box
Quercus GardensQuercus Gardens
Photographer: Robert Walsh Image copyright: Landsberg Garden Design
The Sage Beauty of a Bioswale
The Sage Beauty of a Bioswale
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
By sculpting the land to form a bioswale, designers ensured the garden would conserve and absorb as much rainwater as possible. The strategy minimizes runoff and ensures the variety of California native sages planted in the space can make use of every drop. Photo: Orly Olivier
Botanical Gardens
Botanical Gardens
BARE ROOTS GARDENINGBARE ROOTS GARDENING
Zac McClendon
Seasonal Flower Gardens
Seasonal Flower Gardens
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Minglewood Designs, Angela Kearney
Frontyard: Eclectic Mediterranean
Frontyard: Eclectic Mediterranean
Paradise By Design: landscape design companyParadise By Design: landscape design company
Pink Gaura flowers mix perfectly with tall grasses and soft silvery grey follige edging the Mediterranean tile pathway. .
Backyard Retreat
Backyard Retreat
Edger Landscape DesignEdger Landscape Design
Set in a California native plant garden this gazebo is a wonderful home based retreat, great for lunch, coffee, or tea dates with friends and family. Edger Landscape Design
Garden Apartment in a West Hampstead Mansion
Garden Apartment in a West Hampstead Mansion
VORBILD ArchitectureVORBILD Architecture
Private garden. Photo by Chris Snook
Canal-side Garden
Canal-side Garden
Chloe Wood Garden DesignChloe Wood Garden Design
Side Yard Transition
Side Yard Transition
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A path widens as it makes the turn down a narrow side yard to the garden shed and work area
Front, back and center
Front, back and center
BE Landscape DesignBE Landscape Design
Lounge, daybed, pergola, firepit. Backyard transformed from vacant lot to entertainment central.
Yorba Linda 2014
Yorba Linda 2014
xeristyle | exterior | designxeristyle | exterior | design
Nicklaus Paulo of xeristyle | exterior | design
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.
Container Design
Container Design
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
The fall containers take center stage when the temperatures begin to drop.
Mediterranean Native Jerusalem Sage
Mediterranean Native Jerusalem Sage
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Charming Jerusalem sage in spring bloom.
Driveways
Driveways
Green Tech Resurfacing Ltd.Green Tech Resurfacing Ltd.
Renew your existing cracked unsightly driveway with recycled rubber.

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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