Perhaps nothing is so personal as the eclectic garden. This garden mixes a range of styles, with strong focal points but no one predominant point of view. What ties an eclectic garden together is an underlying theme, such as a color, a plant, or a collection.

A close relative is the fantasy garden, designed to replicate a specific place, whether it's a Hawaiian paradise or a woodsy campsite. These gardens can work with any architectural style, but beware of overdoing. Too much of a good thing in these gardens can turn a quirky individualistic garden into disorganized chaos.