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Eclectic Side Garden Ideas and Designs

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Small north-facing garden on new estate
Small north-facing garden on new estate
Sue Craig-StewartSue Craig-Stewart
This photo was taken in March, after a long cold winter, showing that the garden still retains interest throughout the year. Gravel was added to suppress annual weeds, keep roots warmer and retain moisture.
White Garden Gate with Hanging Iron Lamp
White Garden Gate with Hanging Iron Lamp
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
Designed and built by Land Art Design, Inc.
Inspiration for a small bohemian side garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Living Privacy Wall
Living Privacy Wall
Plan-it Earth DesignPlan-it Earth Design
A stepping stone path takes you from the main patio around the corner of the house to the sunny raised bed vegetable garden. Lots of interesting plants to see on the way. You hardly know you're in a dense urban neighborhood with all the privacy plants that soften the fenceline. Design by Amy Whitworth Installed by J Walter Landscape & Irrigation Photo by Janet Loughrey
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Medium sized bohemian side garden in Seattle with a garden path.
Prayer Labyrinth
Prayer Labyrinth
UserUser
This is an example of a medium sized eclectic side full sun garden in Oklahoma City.
Sideyard Garden
Sideyard Garden
Rebekah TennisRebekah Tennis
Side yard garden with raised vegetable beds, potted citrus and reclaimed brick pathway in a herringbone pattern. creeping thyme ground cover.
Photo of a small eclectic side full sun garden for summer in Other with a vegetable patch and brick paving.
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
LANCASTER RESIDENCE
FineLines Design StudioFineLines Design Studio
Michael Hunter
Inspiration for a bohemian side full sun garden for autumn in Dallas with a garden path and gravel.
Tuscan Style Architectural Gates Custom Designed by Dynamic Garage Door
Tuscan Style Architectural Gates Custom Designed by Dynamic Garage Door
Dynamic Garage DoorDynamic Garage Door
This Tuscan style gate in reclaimed wood gate could have easily been pulled out of a villa in Tuscany! Nonetheless, it was custom designed and hand made by Dynamic Garage Door's skilled designers and experienced craftsmen. Working with centuries-old reclaimed wood is a skill that requires a taste for the finer things in life much like aged wine. We strive to conserve the authentic and natural characteristics that mother nature has given every piece of lumber we collect from our supplying lumber yards in California. Our rustic style gates are intricately crafted to showcase the charming characteristics of the century-old wood used to fabricate our gates. This particular gate was made by hand using reclaimed oak wood, a species that commonly yields earthy brown tones that played well with this home's existing rock walls and natural landscaping. Beefy knocker pulls were used to decorate and reinforce that rough, rustic appearance you would find on doors located in the Tuscan Riviera. Our designer, Mario Collazo, pulled his knowledge of authentic Tuscan architecture fusing it together with the home's existing color scheme and surfaces as an art canvas to further elaborate and enhance the home's Tuscan architectural taste. The curb appeal of this Tuscan Style home in Newport Beach, CA was automatically enhanced adding old world charm and artistic appeal. Get custom designed gates that go with YOUR home, not ones that will resonate your neighbor's taste onto your home. Let Dynamic Garage Door create something unique, out-of-the-box that will harmonize with your home, express your personal taste and demonstrate true and accurate custom design! Get a price or design consultation on any of our gate, shutter or garage door projects by calling our design and manufacturing center in Orange County, CA: (855) 343-3667
Martha's Garden
Martha's Garden
Blair Hines Design AssociatesBlair Hines Design Associates
This is an example of a small eclectic side partial sun garden for summer in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Suburban Garden
Suburban Garden
Evolution Landscape DesignEvolution Landscape Design
This is an example of an eclectic side garden in Philadelphia.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
re-used broken concrete in flagstone path, re-purposed corrugated metal on fence
Inspiration for a small bohemian side full sun garden in Salt Lake City with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Pollinator Garden Rooms
Pollinator Garden Rooms
Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLCAustin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Gravel from an old driveway was repurposed to create a garden path in the side yard. Hornbeam trees create privacy between the closely spaced homes. Austin Ganim Landscape Design, LLC
Vegetable Gardens
Vegetable Gardens
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
Powder coated, heavy gauge aluminum makes for striking beds in this small, formal herb garden. Compact size makes it just right for growing only what is needed. It is a focal point in the garden, and a much loved, lived in space for the homeowners'.
Beautiful Outdoor Living in Gleneagle
Beautiful Outdoor Living in Gleneagle
Accent LandscapesAccent Landscapes
A blend of native grasses and wildflowers looks great and transitions into the surrounding open space. In addition to looking great, this area is low maintenance and water friendly.
The Swiss Army Jewel Box
The Swiss Army Jewel Box
Ian Moore DesignIan 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.
Oasis Garden
Oasis Garden
Barbara Hilty Landscape Design LLCBarbara Hilty Landscape Design LLC
Barbara Hilty APLD
Photo of a medium sized bohemian side fully shaded garden for spring in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Bay Colony Remodel
Bay Colony Remodel
Whisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.CWhisper House Real Estate Group, L.L.C
The front yard of this house was overgrown and outdated. A new retaining wall was built and a narrow driveway expanded with turf-stone. A waterfall to the far right doubles as a retaining wall as well. The plants chosen provide interest year round and are drought tolerant. The two trees were left as end pieces to the planter which you see from the living room window. The metal edging was added for ease of maintenance between areas.
Design Build: Vista Botanical Home
Design Build: Vista Botanical Home
The Design Build CompanyThe Design Build Company
Eclectic botanical home by landscape designer Rob Hill
Small bohemian side garden in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Spiral Garden design mock-up
Spiral Garden design mock-up
Wall Flower StudioWall Flower Studio
Karen Sloan
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic side xeriscape full sun garden in Toronto with a garden path and gravel.
Shade garden
Shade garden
Christine Karnofsky Garden Design & ConsultingChristine Karnofsky Garden Design & Consulting
Stone path, shady perennial garden, iron gate. Shade color, garden path, shady garden, red Japanese maple, shady stone path, wrought iron garden gate, garden gate

Eclectic Side Garden 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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