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Eclectic Garden for Winter Ideas and Designs

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Seasonal Display
Seasonal Display
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
Whimsical holiday decor has the celebration beginning as soon as family and friends arrive. (Photo by TThornton)
This is an example of an eclectic courtyard garden for winter in Chicago.
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.
Outdoor Living in Cordera
Outdoor Living in Cordera
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Natural gas fireplaces provide convenient, year round enjoyment. This fire pit is built of natural siloam stone.
Small eclectic back xeriscape partial sun garden for winter in Denver with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Feathery Yarrow
Feathery Yarrow
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
Common yarrow makes a delightful and water wise lawn alternative. When mowed, it forms a plush, feathery lawn. When left to grow, blooms in a variety of shades ranging from white to bright yellows and reds. Photo: Orly Olivier
Water Features
Water Features
The Garden Artist LLCThe Garden Artist LLC
Water emerges from a bubbler fountain, spilling over the edge and through the holes of a one-of-a-kind naturally formed stone imported from the island of Java.
Garden in winter
Garden in winter
Garden Tech Horticultural Services LLCGarden Tech Horticultural Services LLC
This is an example of a bohemian back garden for winter in Boston.
Candy Cane Column Decoration
Candy Cane Column Decoration
Berns Landscaping Services, Inc.Berns Landscaping Services, Inc.
Utilizing red ribbon & lights on a white home can create a whimsical candy cane effect.
Eclectic front garden for winter in Detroit.
McKinnon (new front yard) Progress Pics
McKinnon (new front yard) Progress Pics
Boodle ConceptsBoodle Concepts
New exposed aggregate driveway & front garden path. Off that leads a dry riverbed stone path that winds into the native garden with Grevillea, Kangaroo Paw, Lomandra grasses. New paling fence (yet to be painted) at the rear to add privacy and create a backdrop against unsightly areas. Tan mulch for weed control and water retention. Garden design & construction by Boodle Concepts.
Front Yard After
Front Yard After
Ecoscape Environmental DesignEcoscape Environmental Design
From all turf to all textures! Say good bye to mono-cultures like lawns, and open-up to a broader landscape palette. The young ground covers and shrubs will spread and blossom, adding food diversity for the local pollinators. More then grass ever could!
Artificial Turf with shade tolerant plantings
Artificial Turf with shade tolerant plantings
Legacy Landscape Design, LLCLegacy Landscape Design, LLC
These clients struggled for years with drainage, erosion and dead grass. We removed some trees for more light, and installed a high end artificial turf. It is very low maintenance, requiring no watering, weeding, mowing or edging.
Winter Containers and Holiday Decoration
Winter Containers and Holiday Decoration
KMS Gardens and DesignKMS Gardens and Design
A container adds winter cheer at the front porch.
Design ideas for a small eclectic front fully shaded garden for winter in Chicago with a potted garden.
SPRINTER® Boxwood (Buxus microphylla)
SPRINTER® Boxwood (Buxus microphylla)
Proven WinnersProven Winners
SPRINTER® boxwood is an improved, fast-growing variety that finishes twice as fast as others. It has glossy foliage that is attractive year round, and is excellent for hedging.
Winter/Holiday Custom Designs
Winter/Holiday Custom Designs
Ruth Consoli DesignRuth Consoli Design
Ruth Consoli Design
Small bohemian front partial sun garden for winter in Other with a potted garden.
Holiday Spaces
Holiday Spaces
BlissLightsBlissLights
The BlissLights Spright is our most popular product. This unique lighting experience projects thousands of static pin-points of light perfect for a “fire fly” effect in your garden, yard, pool or lawn. Combine green and red for a truly unique Christmas lighting display that will amaze you and your neighbors!
The Art of Entertaining
The Art of Entertaining
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
The mustard yellow all creates a bit of privacy on the main deck, and is a beautiful foil for the owner's family art. The wall also provides structure in the garden, and really stands out in the winter.
Tree & Shrub Lighting Decorations
Tree & Shrub Lighting Decorations
Berns Landscaping Services, Inc.Berns Landscaping Services, Inc.
Our team is qualified to reach the top of any size tree.
This is an example of a bohemian front garden for winter in Detroit.
Winterberry In The Snow. Minnesota Landscape Design.
Winterberry In The Snow. Minnesota Landscape Design.
Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.
Bright red fruit of winterberry stands out against the fresh snow in our back yard. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.
Eclectic back partial sun garden for winter in Minneapolis.
Fire Pits
Fire Pits
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
Natural gas fireplaces provide convenient, year round enjoyment. This fire pit is built of natural siloam stone, as is the matching seat wall.
This is an example of a large bohemian back xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Denver with a fire feature and concrete paving.
Santa Fe Flagstone PAth
Santa Fe Flagstone PAth
McCumber Fine GardensMcCumber Fine Gardens
Flagstone path graces the entrance of this house. Kendall McCumber
Large bohemian front xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Albuquerque with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Retro garden
Retro garden
MG GardensMG Gardens
Bright orange flowers of Aloe 'Topaz' bring the birds into the garden, and look great against the acid green of Euphorbia.
Design ideas for a small eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden for winter in Melbourne with a garden path and gravel.

Eclectic Garden for Winter 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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