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Eclectic Garden with a Garden Path Ideas and Designs

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Coccoon
Coccoon
Philippe Soule Landscape DesignPhilippe Soule Landscape Design
Other end of the sunken garden with a focal point on a cast stone Lantern/ sculpture.
Hardscape Patterns
Hardscape Patterns
Marti Neely, APLDMarti Neely, APLD
Marti Neely, APLD
Shanti Garden
Shanti Garden
Westover Landscape DesignWestover Landscape Design
Shanti means ‘Peace' in Sanskrit and this garden, with its series of lush, elegant and surprising garden ‘rooms' lives up to its name. While each room has its own unique feel from a formal walking garden to an exuberant butterfly garden, they all offer the visitor tranquility. All are punctuated by superb stonework and elegant and unique plantings. You will find very little lawn here and instead find flowering shrubs, trees, perennials, grasses, and even unusual and striking annuals planted to delight human and butterfly visitors. This exquisite garden is the result of a close working and personal relationship between the owners and the garden's designer: together they have created a year-round living work of art. More at www.WestoverLD.com Photo by Karen Bussolini for Westover Landscape Design.
Siegel Project
Siegel Project
Renae Farley DesignsRenae Farley Designs
This garden area was completely reworked. It was totally overgrown with a dirt path. We created a pathway out of flagstone and inserted small walking grass in between. The Torri gate was built by a local man for the garden. When you walk under the gate it is thought you leave the present world and enter the spiritual world. Which was significant because this is where the sacred garden is. The two gold glass homage statues stand over her two beloved animals, Pinda her dog and Lilly her cat who died at 13 while we were working on the garden.
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
Snohomish Rain Garden
Snohomish Rain Garden
Sublime Garden Design, LLCSublime Garden Design, LLC
Sublime Garden Design
New York City Garden in Greenwich Village
New York City Garden in Greenwich Village
NightOrbs, llc.NightOrbs, llc.
Adam Bell
Relaxed Southern Garden
Relaxed Southern Garden
Grove Hill FarmGrove Hill Farm
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
Bainbridge Island Garden | photo: lore patterson
Laser cut metal PERGOLAS
Laser cut metal PERGOLAS
EntanglementsEntanglements
Laser cut steel pergola, outdoor seating and table, benches, Bubble feature screen, Boab garden sculpture, Boab water feature, vertical garden and rustic garden edging
Osito Garden
Osito Garden
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
Random paving seen through Farfugium flowers. Photo: Billy Goodnick
Rustic Landscape with Lamp Post - Milwaukee, WI
Rustic Landscape with Lamp Post - Milwaukee, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Lamp post bed featuring Molinia arundinacea 'Skyracer.' Westhauser Photography
Central Park West
Central Park West
Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.
Ainsworth Eco Landscape
Ainsworth Eco Landscape
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This garden space emphasizes plant textures, colorful foliage and quirky decorative elements. The heart of the garden is the elevated deck that perches over a rain garden, where stormwater from the roof is allowed to collect during the rainy months. Curvilinear paver pathways were installed to gently contrast against the soft plant textures. A sturdy structure was built to protect firewood and showcase quirky travel souvenirs.
Spacious Permeable Patio
Spacious Permeable Patio
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
The circular patio is composed of decomposed granite with a broken concrete border, which mimics the feel of natural stone. It mimics the space a home might fill within the garden.
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
FineLines Design StudioFineLines Design Studio
Photo Credit: Michael Hunter
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
The hand made front gate adds to the Wabi-sabi charm of the garden.
Eclectic Mountain Lyons
Eclectic Mountain Lyons
High Desert Designs, llcHigh Desert Designs, llc
This moss rock retaining wall became a mantle for garden art, a birdbath and many sweet perennials. highdesertdesigns Anne Hartshorn

Eclectic Garden with a Garden Path 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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