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Affordable Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Woodland Garden Path
Woodland Garden Path
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Low maintenance shade gardening
Rustic Backyard Dining Area - Cedarburg, WI
Rustic Backyard Dining Area - Cedarburg, WI
Ginkgo Leaf StudioGinkgo Leaf Studio
Our client's hammock adds color to the backyard. Renn Kuhnen Photography
Coronado Coastal Contemporary
Coronado Coastal Contemporary
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Modern Rustic Garden
Modern Rustic Garden
Ash and LineAsh and Line
Two mid-century modern front yards
Two mid-century modern front yards
Luciole Design Inc.Luciole Design Inc.
This detail shows the path to the front door, with concrete pads, ipe steps and landing and smooth plaster screen/seat wall. The steps are lit, along with main elements of the landscape. photo Mike Heacox / Luciole Design
Mill Valley Hillside
Mill Valley Hillside
The Land CollaborativeThe Land Collaborative
TLC
Fairfield Beach
Fairfield Beach
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.
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SoCal Concepts, Inc.SoCal Concepts, Inc.
Rustic Landscape
Rustic Landscape
Lincoln Park English Garden
Lincoln Park English Garden
Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)
More Water Features
More Water Features
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Pondless waterfall in backyard of wooded lot
Magical Woodland Garden
Magical Woodland Garden
Merrifield Garden CenterMerrifield Garden Center
The garden lights up in Fall when the Japanese maples, dogwoods, and other deciduous plants burst into color. Design and installation by Merrifield Garden Center
Small San Francisco Landscape Remodel
Small San Francisco Landscape Remodel
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
This tired, unused San Francisco backyard was transformed into a modern, low-maintenance landscape with site-appropriate plantings enhanced by raised planting beds and a lead-free artificial lawn to replace the existing water-thirsty lawn. I created two separate "rooms" to break up the long narrow yard, and specified full range blue stone for the two small patio areas, connected by a curved pattern of rectangular pavers of the same natural stone. The raised concrete rectangular planting beds were incorporated to bring more movement and interest to the landscape along with gravel bed accents alongside. Some of the existing concrete remained, and was stained with a color to compliment the natural stone. These photos were taken over a three year period. Photos: © Landscape Designer, Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design.
Medium Pondless and Fountain in Dexter, MI
Medium Pondless and Fountain in Dexter, MI
Poseidon Ponds & LandscapingPoseidon Ponds & Landscaping
This is the picture of one of our medium pondless waterfalls in Dexter,MI. It is all self contained and makes a beautiful accent to any back or front yard landscape. Photo by Cory Mann
Retaining Walls with Grand Staircase
Retaining Walls with Grand Staircase
Elevate OutdoorElevate Outdoor
A combination of practicality and beauty. Two serpentine retaining walls culminate into a grand staircase that connects living space and yard.
Green Arbor
Green Arbor
Miriam's River House Designs, LLCMiriam's River House Designs, LLC
This photo demonstrates the close proximity of the Arbor to the main structure in the overall composition. This was taken before the new fire pit area. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick
A Pond for the Front Entry
A Pond for the Front Entry
Mary Kirk Menefee, Landscape DesignerMary Kirk Menefee, Landscape Designer
After two years of careful gardening by the homeowner, the garden has grown lush. Designed by Mary Kirk Menefee; installed by Merrifield Garden Center. Photo: Mary Kirk Menefee
Suburban Oasis
Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Shade Garden with koi pond , cedar fence, ferns and ivy Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Small, low maintenance garden
Small, low maintenance garden
Yorkshire GardensYorkshire Gardens
In this project we aimed to create a stylish garden which was both family friendly and low maintenance. Eco decking was used to create a large contemporary decking area. This composite product is slip resistant and is created using 95% recycled materials so is very eco friendly . This product is extremely low maintenance and long lasting. Rendered flower beds were built and complement the sleek and simple lines of the garden. A simplistic planting scheme has been utilised to add colour. A high quality artificial lawn was laid. This product is a great alternative for those looking for a lawn which will look lush all year round and will with stand children and animals playing on it. The slatted fence runs around the perimeter and adds warmth and texture to the space. Overall this garden is simple yet very slick.

Affordable Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed 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 a 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 front garden design.

How should I design my 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 a 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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