Eclectic Garden with All Fence Materials Ideas and Designs

The property's fencing and gates have defensive qualities unusual in Los Angeles. Comprised of metal, they sit at a distance well-over 5 feet from structures.

Mixed Use Elegance

Louise Lakier

Louise Lakier Photography © 2012 Houzz
Eclectic back garden wall in Portland with a living wall.

Front, back and center

BE Landscape Design

Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front xeriscape and private partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a wood fence.

Evening Garden in Wicker Park

Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.

Interior view of shade cabana overhead panels of black bamboo framed in ipe Photos: Peter Hurley Art
This is an example of a bohemian garden in Chicago.

small outdoor room/garden design & space planing

Studio LUPO

small garden/outdoor room with a mix of tiles and black decking with mini pond and Critall doors
This is an example of a small bohemian back formal and private partial sun garden for summer in Sussex with concrete paving and a wood fence.

Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

Vegepods and a climbing trellis planted with cucumbers and Passion fruit provide a place for a vegetable garden.
Small eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a stone fence.

East London Terrace Oasis

Beccy Smart Photography

By Beccy Smart Photography
Inspiration for an eclectic courtyard garden wall in London.

Wyckoff, NJ Front Landscape

User

Lenny DiTomaso, Landscape Perceptions
Eclectic garden wall in New York with a water feature.

The Swiss Army Jewel Box

Ian Moore Design

Each of the materials was chosen for a balance of richness and simplicity. The Kebony decking continues the rich color tone set by the oiled Cedar shingle and traditional Japanese Shou Sugi Ban siding on the rear facade of the house. The California Gold Slate for the rear yard patio adds additional texture and depth to the ground plane. The powder-coated metal railings enclose the deck and partition the dog run and bike parking area from the main rear yard. The eclectic plant mix blends California natives with other Mediterranean plants for a variety of color, texture and seasonality.

Front, back and center

BE Landscape Design

Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian front xeriscape and private partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with natural stone paving and a wood fence.

exterior-and-interior-remodel

Architectural Building Arts, Inc.

Zane Williams
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic back full sun garden for summer in Other with a water feature, decking and a stone fence.

The Swiss Army Jewel Box

Ian Moore Design

Front Yard redo

KGR Design

Utilitarian pathway from the front courtyard to the rear of the house. Plantings provide seasonal interest.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front xeriscape partial sun garden for summer in Seattle with a pathway, gravel and a metal fence.

Mi Casa Es Su Casa

Sweet Smiling Landscapes

This very social couple were tying the knot and looking to create a space to host their friends and community, while also adding much needed living space to their 900 square foot cottage. The couple had a strong emphasis on growing edible and medicinal plants. With many friends from a community garden project they were involved in and years of learning about permaculture, they wanted to incorporate many of the elements that the permaculture movement advocates for. We came up with a California native and edible garden that incorporates three composting systems, a gray water system, rain water harvesting, a cob pizza oven, and outdoor kitchen. A majority of the materials incorporated into the hardscape were found on site or salvaged within 20-mile of the property. The garden also had amenities like an outhouse and shower for guests they would put up in the converted garage. Coming into this project there was and An old clawfoot bathtub on site was used as a worm composting bin, and for no other reason than the cuteness factor, the bath tub composter had to stay. Added to that was a compost tumbler, and last but not least we erected an outhouse with a composting toilet system (The Nature's Head Composting Toilet). We developed a gray water system incorporating the water that came out of the washing machine and from the outdoor shower to help water bananas, gingers, and canailles. All the down spouts coming off the roof were sent into depressions in the front yard. The depressions were planted with carex grass, which can withstand, and even thrive on, submersion in water that rain events bring to the swaled-out area. Aesthetically, carex reads as a lawn space in keeping with the cottage feeling of the home. As with any full-fledged permaculture garden, an element of natural building needed to be incorporated. So, the heart and hearth of the garden is a cob pizza oven going into an outdoor kitchen with a built-in bench. Cob is a natural building technique that involves sculpting a mixture of sand, soil, and straw around an internal structure. In this case, the internal structure is comprised of an old built-in brick incinerator, and rubble collected on site. Besides using the collected rubble as a base for the cob structure, other salvaged elements comprise major features of the project: the front fence was reconstructed from the preexisting fence; a majority of the stone edging was created by stones found while clearing the landscape in preparation for construction; the arbor was constructed from old wash line poles found on site; broken bricks pulled from another project were mixed with concrete and cast into vegetable beds, creating durable insulated planters while reducing the amount of concrete used ( and they also just have a unique effect); pathways and patio areas were laid using concrete broken out of the driveway and previous pathways. (When a little more broken concrete was needed, we busted out an old pad at another project a few blocks away.) Far from a perfectly polished garden, this landscape now serves as a lush and inviting space for my clients, their friends and family to gather and enjoy each other’s company. Days after construction was finished the couple hosted their wedding reception in the garden—everyone danced, drank and celebrated, christening the garden and the union!

Chelsea Loft

Iris Kaplow Landscapes, Inc.

This Moroccan inspired Rooftop Garden in Chelsea features many outdoor rooms with pergolas, fencing, fiberglass containers, statues, and outdoor seating. This layered container garden is a plethora of different specimen plants- both flowering and evergreen, which provide for brilliant contrasting textures as well as a greater sense of depth.

The Goodfriend Garden

Gardens by Jeffrey Bale

Jeffrey Bale
Design ideas for an eclectic back fully shaded garden in Portland.

Walk the garden path from the driveway to the front door. You’ll feel better by

Weeds Garden Design Build LLC

Small eclectic front xeriscape full sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path, gravel and a wood fence.

Howard Roberts

Liquidscapes

A new side entry off the drive to the rear yard and garden, The free standing brick wall also meets pool code requirements and I love the gate (and color to match the home's trim) and mental arbor.

Joyous Wildlife Habitat in Santa Monica

Urban Oasis Landscape Design

The garden encapsulates the elements of a natural habitat.
This is an example of a small eclectic front xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in Los Angeles with a flowerbed, natural stone paving and a stone fence.

Edgewater Design LLC

edgewater design llc

Kitchen Garden
Inspiration for an eclectic back garden wall in New York with natural stone paving.

Eclectic Garden with All Fence Materials 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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