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Eclectic Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Woodland Garden Path
Woodland Garden Path
UserUser
Low maintenance shade gardening
Photo of a medium sized eclectic back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Seattle with gravel and a garden path.
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
Cannes Architecte Paysagiste Garden Projects
Cannes Architecte Paysagiste Garden Projects
Atelier Nelumbo Garden DesignAtelier Nelumbo Garden Design
Cannes landscape architecture
Large eclectic back fully shaded garden in Nice with a garden path and concrete paving.
Pacifica Niwa
Pacifica Niwa
CBL landscapesCBL landscapes
CA Redwood Forest meets a Japanese Understory Forest tied together with a hand wrought path.
Inspiration for an eclectic back fully shaded garden in Los Angeles with natural stone 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.
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.
Small Spaces
Small Spaces
G Brown DesignG Brown Design
Corrugated metal recycled from old shed, table base made from old water heater, flag stone reused from torn down building
Design ideas for a small eclectic back fully shaded garden in Salt Lake City with gravel.
Eclectic in Brooklyn Heights
Eclectic in Brooklyn Heights
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Photography by Anthony Crisafulli
This is an example of a small eclectic back fully shaded garden in New York with a retaining wall and brick paving.
The Goodfriend Garden
The Goodfriend Garden
Gardens by Jeffrey BaleGardens by Jeffrey Bale
Jeffrey Bale
Inspiration for an eclectic fully shaded garden in Portland with natural stone paving.
Martha's Garden
Martha's Garden
Blair Hines Design AssociatesBlair Hines Design Associates
Design ideas for a small bohemian back fully shaded garden for summer in Boston with natural stone paving.
Formally Informal
Formally Informal
Bright Green GardenBright Green Garden
Bespoke bin store. Created to house two mismatched wheelies, painted in Farrow & Ball 'Railings' and dressed with brushed steel furniture to match the house. Topped with a lovely sedum roof, totally self maintaining. © Deb Cass
Shoreline Retaining Walls
Shoreline Retaining Walls
Landscapes by Tom LLCLandscapes by Tom LLC
naturalized, curvy waterfront rock wall
Medium sized bohemian sloped fully shaded garden for summer in Boston with a retaining wall and natural stone paving.
Potrero HIll
Potrero HIll
Antonio Martins Interior DesignAntonio Martins Interior Design
Photos by Drew Kelly
Photo of a medium sized eclectic back formal fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
shady and serene. photo: lore patterson
Inspiration for a medium sized eclectic back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Seattle with brick paving.
Between Naps on the Porch
Between Naps on the Porch
Between Naps on the PorchBetween Naps on the Porch
Bottle Tree
Eclectic back fully shaded garden in Atlanta.
North Haven Residence
North Haven Residence
Jack deLashmet and AssociatesJack deLashmet and Associates
Chakra garden
Photo of an eclectic back fully shaded garden in New York with a garden path.
Limestone Grotto Retreat
Limestone Grotto Retreat
Lotus Gardenscapes & Bloom Garden CenterLotus Gardenscapes & Bloom Garden Center
Planting Detail - Moss - Specialty Stone Project creating a limestone grotto with naturalistic cascading stone fountain, stone benches & tiered planting beds for high ceiling basement walkout. Installed 2013 by Elemental Design - Landscape Concept by Client in collaboration with Wade Lehmann of Elemental Design. Photos by Jeeheon Cho
Spiritual Gardens (not religious)
Spiritual Gardens (not religious)
JSL Landscape Design BuildJSL Landscape Design Build
Eclectic back fully shaded garden in Phoenix.
Beautiful Gardens and Accents
Beautiful Gardens and Accents
Rosborough Partners Inc.Rosborough Partners Inc.
Tucked into the landscape, this weathered fountain statuary filled with summer blooms makes a lovely garden accent. (Photo by RStarovich)
Small eclectic courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago.
Snohomish Residence
Snohomish Residence
Sublime Garden Design, LLCSublime Garden Design, LLC
Sublime Garden Design
This is an example of a large bohemian front fully shaded garden in Seattle with a water feature.

Eclectic Fully Shaded 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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