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Eclectic Garden with a Rockery Ideas and Designs

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Home For Sale
Home For Sale
Mike Taylor Photo ArtsMike Taylor Photo Arts
Exterior view of the landscaped gardens and the front of the house. The house looks out onto the stunning lake view.
This is an example of a bohemian front full sun garden for summer in Other with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Patio with Extras!
Patio with Extras!
Jill Davis DesignJill Davis Design
Where do you stop with the pavers and how do you finish it off to be 100% beautiful? Use these amazing black stone to fill the area under the stairs.
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
A stucco pony wall with a quartzite cap and hand-hewn gate around the yard creates a feeling of enclosure but not isolation.
Small bohemian front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a rockery, natural stone paving and a wood fence.
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Boulders frame the base of a Pomegranate Tree along with a riot of California native and climate appropriate drought tolerant plants.
Photo of a small eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a rockery, natural stone paving and a stone fence.
Boulder planted with ferns and moss.
Boulder planted with ferns and moss.
Jay Sifford Garden DesignJay Sifford Garden Design
Innisfree Garden, Millbrook, NY. Photo by Jay Sifford.
Eclectic garden in Charlotte with a rockery.
Front Yard Remodel
Front Yard Remodel
Garden View Landscape and PoolsGarden View Landscape and Pools
Front yard with decomposed granite paths with stone bench and rock water feature
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a rockery, decomposed granite and a wood fence.
Canal house
Canal house
Sugar Green GardensSugar Green Gardens
Medium sized eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden in Miami with a rockery.
Zen Eclectic Modern Front Porch and Stairs
Zen Eclectic Modern Front Porch and Stairs
Taneja Architecture & DesignTaneja Architecture & Design
Modern front entry design with composite decking, natural stone with retaining wall, native plants and water feature.
Inspiration for a small bohemian front driveway full sun garden in New York with a rockery and natural stone paving.
Natural Stone Garden
Natural Stone Garden
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Los Angeles with a rockery and mulch.
Hermosa Beach: Pollinator Garden
Hermosa Beach: Pollinator Garden
Pachamama Inspired, LLCPachamama Inspired, LLC
Bohemian garden in Los Angeles with a rockery.
Zen Eclectic Modern Front Porch and Stairs
Zen Eclectic Modern Front Porch and Stairs
Taneja Architecture & DesignTaneja Architecture & Design
Modern front entry design with composite decking, natural stone with retaining wall, native plants and water feature.
This is an example of a small bohemian front driveway full sun garden in New York with a rockery and natural stone paving.
le Pré avec son chêne et son cabanon
le Pré avec son chêne et son cabanon
Duval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteurDuval&Bossennec - Paysagiste concepteur
Création et réalisation d'un projet de jardin de campagne sophistiqué
This is an example of a large eclectic back xeriscape full sun garden for summer in Nantes with a rockery and decking.
Hermosa Beach: Pollinator Garden
Hermosa Beach: Pollinator Garden
Pachamama Inspired, LLCPachamama Inspired, LLC
Inspiration for an eclectic garden in Los Angeles with a rockery.

Eclectic Garden with a Rockery 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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