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Fully Shaded Garden with a Flowerbed Ideas and Designs

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Country Farm Houseƒc
Country Farm Houseƒc
a Blade of Grassa Blade of Grass
Mixed planting bed of evergreens, deciduous trees and shrubs, and perennials.
Going Native in Bel Air
Going Native in Bel Air
Urban Oasis Landscape DesignUrban Oasis Landscape Design
We’ve used the core principles of sustainable design and firescaping in this breathtaking garden: permeable hardscape elements, proper grading and infiltration zones that solve the existing drainage problems and absorb the stormwater runoff, a plant palette of predominantly California native plants and an ultra-low water Kurapia lawn, organic soil building, and efficient drip irrigation with a smart timer.
Alumroot Dances
Alumroot Dances
FormLA LandscapingFormLA Landscaping
The delicate bells of Alumroot float on delicate stalks that dance at the slightest breeze.
Maple Leaf Cottage
Maple Leaf Cottage
Hayes Landscape Design ServicesHayes Landscape Design Services
North Arlington Residence
North Arlington Residence
Katia Goffin GardensKatia Goffin Gardens
The Entry and Parking Courtyard : The approach to the front of the house leads up the driveway into a spacious cobbled courtyard framed by a series of stone walls , which in turn are surrounded by plantings. The stone walls also allow the formation of a secondary room for entry into the garages. The walls extend the architecture of the house into the garden allowing the house to be grounded to the site and connect to the greater landscape. Photo credit: ROGER FOLEY
Unity through a Wealth of Details
Unity through a Wealth of Details
Ambiance Garden Design, LLCAmbiance Garden Design, LLC
Formal Gardens and Rear Pondless Stream
Formal Gardens and Rear Pondless Stream
A Touch of Dutch Landscaping & Garden ServicesA Touch of Dutch Landscaping & Garden Services
Formal, linear design of front flower beds with many perennials - some native. Front pathway is composed of Permacon Melville pavers. In the small backyard, we added a serene pondless stream and corner garden with flagstone stepping stones.
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Menne Garden ArtistryMenne Garden Artistry
Backyard Rain Garden
Backyard Rain Garden
Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc.Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc.
Beside an existing paver patio, a large rain garden filled with shade and water loving Pacific Northwest native plants were installed that the dry stream bed and the lawn drains into. As the native shrubs mature, the fence will be softened and extra privacy will be given from the neighbors. A river rock border encircles the rain garden and it's lined with a steel edging to keep the stone in place. A new paver brick walkway was designed to lead off of the existing patio and to connect with the back yard deck.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Ream Design LLCReam Design LLC
Sussex English garden
Sussex English garden
Anna Helps Garden DesignAnna Helps Garden Design
Cherrywood Charmer - Focal Tree After
Cherrywood Charmer - Focal Tree After
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
This awesome shade oak tree was in a bare spot in the backyard and needed to be featured. We installed a large planting bed around it and then framed it out to mirror and pull through the new custom stone pathways.
Modern Urban Shade Garden
Modern Urban Shade Garden
Little Miracles Designs - TorontoLittle Miracles Designs - Toronto
A neglected backyard in deep shade needed a redesign. Clean and usable garden was built full of shade tolerant perennials and shrubs. As this garden will mature in years to come it will provide owners with lush vegetation and plenty of room to entertain and play.
Modernité en Provence
Modernité en Provence
Agence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes ConcepteursAgence MORVANT & MOINGEON Paysagistes Concepteurs
Photographe : Gabrielle Voinot. En collaboration avec "Atelier Naudier" pour les ambiances végétales.
Featured Designs
Featured Designs
Mary-Jo Melnyk Garden DesignsMary-Jo Melnyk Garden Designs
Removing all the grass for this client was the best plan. Now then can sit back and enjoy, while not spend so much time trying to keep the lawn growing.
Water Feature
Water Feature
Schumacher AssociatesSchumacher Associates
A beautiful water feature creates an oasis for this shady back yard garden.
Private Residence
Private Residence
Ream Design LLCReam Design LLC
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Williamsville Perennial Planting
Menne Garden ArtistryMenne Garden Artistry
Shady garden in Hillcrest
Shady garden in Hillcrest
Nancy Melcher Landscape DesignNancy Melcher Landscape Design
Circular simplicity
Circular simplicity
Anna Helps Garden DesignAnna Helps Garden Design

Fully Shaded Garden with a Flowerbed 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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