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Medium Sized Eclectic Garden Ideas and Designs

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Garden living space
Garden living space
Pineapple InteriorsPineapple Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian garden in Kent with decking.
Tree of Life Backyard
Tree of Life Backyard
Board & VellumBoard & Vellum
Photo by Tina Witherspoon.
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian back partial sun garden in Seattle with a pathway and natural stone paving.
Del Sur Modern Elegance
Del Sur Modern Elegance
Jackie and the BeanstalkJackie and the Beanstalk
Less than one year after planting, the garden is coming alive with color.
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian garden in San Diego.
Urban Meadow
Urban Meadow
The Ardent Gardener Landscape DesignThe Ardent Gardener Landscape Design
A boring front lawn transformed into an explosion of color with drought tolerant perennials and grasses and an Idaho Fescue lawn. Warm, welcoming entry in this Urban garden.
Landscapes
Landscapes
J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.J.P. Franzen Associates Architects, P.C.
Landscape design enhances and enriches natural surroundings. Custom stone work, patios, stairs, walkways, driveways, plantings, pools, and entertaining areas are functionally designed to enhance and enrich. Hardscape details are compatible with both traditional and contemporary features.
Garden Maintenance
Garden Maintenance
PermaScapes Unlimited IncPermaScapes Unlimited Inc
Xeriscaped perennial garden
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian front xeriscape partial sun garden for autumn in Denver with natural stone paving.
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Sugar House Bungalow Colorful Water Wise Back Yard
Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.Laughlin Design Associates, Inc.
Original back yard was pretty plain. Designer laid out a water-wise design that included a flagstone pathway with thyme, many beautiful, colorful water wise plants and a natural stone patio. Owner added much eclectic art. Rick Laughlin, APLD
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
Photo of a medium sized bohemian front driveway partial sun garden for summer in Milwaukee with a garden path and brick paving.
Atherton garden
Atherton garden
Sycamore DesignSycamore Design
When the homeowners contacted Nancy Shanahan of Sycamore Design, they wanted to enlist her expertise for one goal: to provide screening from the neighboring school and its construction projects. Little did they know, this small assignment would open the door to an ongoing series of projects culminating in a garden that celebrates the seasons while supporting their family activities. Both a tranquil respite and a platform for entertaining guests, these outdoor spaces are an extension of the homeowners' vibrant personalities, reaching playful functionality with the use of texture, movement, color, and even edibles. Their garden thrives today and continues to evolve with the recent addition of a cutting garden, a sunken spa to replace their trampoline, and a fire pit to activate the area beneath their majestic oak tree.
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
New England Perennial Flower Gardens
Minglewood, LLCMinglewood, LLC
Sun tolerant perennials and shrubs including yarrow, coreopsis, geranium, peonies, sweet fern, hydrangea and red bud provide a transitional edge between lawn and woodland areas. Angela Kearney Minglewood Designs
Cast concrete path stone
Cast concrete path stone
Lankford Associates Landscape ArchitectsLankford Associates Landscape Architects
Cast in place, concrete step pads are used through the woodlands to tie the informal spaces together. This lodge style bungalow is located on a small lake on the western side of Washington State.
Front, back and center
Front, back and center
BE Landscape DesignBE 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.
No Lawn Suburban Front Yard
No Lawn Suburban Front Yard
BETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior DesignBETWIXTdesign - Landscape & Interior Design
A winding path takes you from the sidewalk to the front door, while meandering past fruit trees, drought tolerant plants such as Achillea millefolium, Artemisia 'Powis Castle', Festuca glauca, and Penstemon. Photo by: Megan Cronovich
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
Medium sized bohemian sloped xeriscape partial sun garden for spring in San Diego with natural stone paving.
Garde Details-Planting Design
Garde Details-Planting Design
Scott Mantz Associates, IncScott Mantz Associates, Inc
Scott Mantz
Medium sized eclectic front full sun garden in Seattle.
Home Farm and Garden
Home Farm and Garden
Fifth Season Landscape Design & ConstructionFifth Season Landscape Design & Construction
Chauncey Freeman
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian back formal garden in Other with gravel.
Potrero HIll
Potrero HIll
Antonio Martins Interior DesignAntonio Martins Interior Design
Photos by Drew Kelly
Medium sized bohemian sloped formal garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Osito Garden
Osito Garden
Billy Goodnick Garden DesignBilly Goodnick Garden Design
A quiet, meditative space on a tree-covered, west facing side yard. The dominant planting motif is semi-tropical foliage emphasizing chartreuse and light green leaves in varying textures and forms. Photo: Billy Goodnick
Evening Garden in Wicker Park
Evening Garden in Wicker Park
Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.Chicago Specialty Gardens, Inc.
Lounge area Photos: Peter Hurley Art
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic roof garden in Chicago with decking.
Mystical Habitat Garden
Mystical Habitat Garden
Ketti Kupper Conscious Life DesignKetti Kupper Conscious Life Design
Photo by Ketti Kupper
This is an example of a medium sized bohemian side partial sun garden in Los Angeles with a garden path and natural stone paving.

Medium Sized Eclectic 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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