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World-Inspired Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Streng Home
Unique TechniquesUnique Techniques
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Small Florida Cap Rock Waterfall
Small Florida Cap Rock Waterfall
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
This pond and waterfall is on the side yard in this tropical Florida backyard. Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens designed and installed the pond and waterfall
Landscaping
Landscaping
CHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPINGCHIP-N-DALE'S CUSTOM LANDSCAPING
Zen Rock Garden
Zen Rock Garden
UserUser
The garden is defined by a series of rock walls holding raised gardens beds and a winding pathway of gravel. Raised beds allow the plants to spill over into the path, working with the twisting trail to obscure a traveler’s view and create a sense of mystery around the bend. Japanense Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
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
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Japanese courtyard garden in NYC. This garden was built in a dark courtyard on top of a roof. All plants are real and had to be planted within the mounds.
Gilles Res.
Gilles Res.
Select BuildersSelect Builders
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
Bayside Zen Garden | Bayside, WI
LandCrafters, LLCLandCrafters, LLC
The north side yard is less actively used, but it does have a very inviting quality to it. The double gates allow a piece of equipment to access the back for heavy work. The same irregular bluestone is the pathway. Huge aqua blue boulders were placed at the corner of the house
Japanese Garden Milwaukee
Japanese Garden Milwaukee
Landcrafters - Michael A. Manke, ASLALandcrafters - Michael A. Manke, ASLA
Raked gravel garden, Japanese Garden. Bamboo Fence
LANTERN'S WATCHFUL EYE
LANTERN'S WATCHFUL EYE
Shin-boku NurseryShin-boku Nursery
A small Japanese-style garden adds excitement to this woodsy backyard.
Asian Landscape
Asian Landscape
layabout lilli pilli
layabout lilli pilli
Impressions Landscape - DesignImpressions Landscape - Design
Curves were cut to replicate and draw attention to the Large Paperbark Tree which was deliberately retained as a key component of the design. Various garden features and visual focal points were planned into the garden design to bring this garden to life and bring activity to this small courtyard space. These were all considered and highlighted with a dramatic lighting design to showcase the garden at night.
Roads Garden and Patio
Roads Garden and Patio
Habify / adam & eve ARCHITECTUREHabify / adam & eve ARCHITECTURE
An inexpensive wood fence is beautified with a wire trellis and pollinator attracting native vines.
AA House
AA House
Atelier Design N DomainAtelier Design N Domain
Sebastian Zachariah
Stone staircase for Japanese-style home
Stone staircase for Japanese-style home
Hanselman Landscape and GardensHanselman Landscape and Gardens
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Tropical Garden
Tropical Garden
Eileen G DesignsEileen G Designs
Koi Pond and Tropical Gazebo - Encinitas
Koi Pond and Tropical Gazebo - Encinitas
Del Rancho PoolsDel Rancho Pools
Zen garden
Zen garden
Nature's DesignsNature's Designs
Zen garden designed and installed by Nature's Design (low maintenance)

World-Inspired Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired front garden design.

How should I design my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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