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Fully Shaded Back Garden Ideas and Designs

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Simpson Garden DesignSimpson Garden Design
Medium sized back fully shaded garden in Boston with a potted garden.
Country home entrance and patio
Country home entrance and patio
Perennial LandscapingPerennial Landscaping
New paver patio and retaining wall with a firepit and plantings. Old backyard had only a small cramped wooden deck with no plantings.
This is an example of a medium sized modern back fully shaded garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court and concrete paving.
Millar Residence
Millar Residence
RJM Landscape WorksRJM Landscape Works
Design ideas for a large traditional back fully shaded garden in Atlanta with a garden path and concrete paving.
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.
Meditation Space, waiting for Spring to plant
Meditation Space, waiting for Spring to plant
Davis Land Design, Inc.Davis Land Design, Inc.
Davis Land Design
Photo of a medium sized farmhouse back fully shaded garden in Boston with a vegetable patch and natural stone paving.
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Elegant Northwest Natural Hillside Garden
Landscape Design in a DayLandscape Design in a Day
Landscape Design in a Day
Inspiration for a large traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Portland with natural stone paving.
Small San Francisco Back Landscape
Small San Francisco Back Landscape
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.
Southcliff
Southcliff
Gardens for LivingGardens for Living
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic back fully shaded garden fence for summer in Charlotte.
Bambou et escalier en pierre
Bambou et escalier en pierre
Vanessa CottinVanessa Cottin
Vanessa Cottin
This is an example of a large world-inspired back fully shaded garden for summer in Marseille with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Menlo Park classic
Menlo Park classic
UserUser
A Spring picture of Heuchera "Wendy", Thuja "Emerald", and "Bloodgood" Japanese maple under the redwoods at the back of the garden. Photo-Chris Jacobson, GardenArt Group
The garden path
The garden path
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
This garden path is an entry to the shade garden. The stepping stone walkway is planted with moss. The garden path meanders through the canopy of the shade garden. The garden and landscape design is in Connecticut backyard by Matthew Giampietro of Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens Inc. designed and installed the secret garden and the stepping stone walkways.
A natural stepping stone path in a shade garden
A natural stepping stone path in a shade garden
Joan Rothenbucher Landscape DesignJoan Rothenbucher Landscape Design
A meandering path through the garden with ferns and shade loving plants
Inspiration for a rustic back fully shaded garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Pergola
Pergola
SG Construction of East BaySG Construction of East Bay
Con Heart Redwood Arbor
Design ideas for a small classic back fully shaded garden for summer in San Francisco.
Prospect Heights Row House
Prospect Heights Row House
Delson or Sherman Architects pcDelson or Sherman Architects pc
Hulya Kolabas
Inspiration for a small contemporary back fully shaded garden for spring in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Georgian revival
Georgian revival
Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.
The goal of this project was to provide a lush and vast garden for the new owners of this recently remodeled brick Georgian. Located in Wheaton this acre plus property is surrounded by beautiful Oaks. Preserving the Oaks became a particular challenge with the ample front walk and generous entertaining spaces the client desired. Under most of the Oaks the turf was in very poor condition, and most of the property was covered with undesirable overgrown underbrush such as Garlic Mustard weed and Buckthorn. With a recently completed addition, the garages were pushed farther from the front door leaving a large distance between the drive and entry to the home. This prompted the addition of a secondary door off the kitchen. A meandering walk curves past the secondary entry and leads guests through the front garden to the main entry. Off the secondary door a “kitchen patio” complete with a custom gate and Green Mountain Boxwood hedge give the clients a quaint space to enjoy a morning cup of joe. Stepping stone pathways lead around the home and weave through multiple pocket gardens within the vast backyard. The paths extend deep into the property leading to individual and unique gardens with a variety of plantings that are tied together with rustic stonewalls and sinuous turf areas. Closer to the home a large paver patio opens up to the backyard gardens. New stoops were constructed and existing stoops were covered in bluestone and mortared stonewalls were added, complimenting the classic Georgian architecture. The completed project accomplished all the goals of creating a lush and vast garden that fit the remodeled home and lifestyle of its new owners. Through careful planning, all mature Oaks were preserved, undesirables removed and numerous new plantings along with detailed stonework helped to define the new landscape.
Garden Details-Stonework
Garden Details-Stonework
Scott Mantz Associates, IncScott Mantz Associates, Inc
Scott Mantz
Small classic back fully shaded garden in Seattle with natural stone paving and a retaining wall.
Unique Single Family Brownstone
Unique Single Family Brownstone
Hudson Place RealtyHudson Place Realty
Property Marketed by Hudson Place Realty - Sophisticated , Elegant & Unique in design. this pristine single family brownstone enjoys a seamless blend of original details and modern amenities. Tastefully and extensively renovated , this gracious home features 5-6 BR , 3.5B , new and upgraded mechanical systems, full height cellar, intricate plasterwork , inlaid exotic wood floors , 9 beautiful mantels & deep architect designed yard. Unique center staircase allows for full width floors . This very rare beauty is the ideal urban family home
Streng Home
Streng Home
Unique TechniquesUnique Techniques
Dave Adams Photography
Design ideas for a world-inspired back fully shaded garden for autumn in Sacramento.
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, Geranium, Carpet bugle- Ajuga reptans, Japanese Forest Grass- Hakonechloa macra, Hydrangea, Japanese Maple- Acer Palmatum
Tortoise Habitat
Tortoise Habitat
Native Edge LandscapeNative Edge Landscape
There’s a first time for everything! When this customer contacted us, we had no idea that his “16 year old” would turn out to be a tortoise! There were very specific needs that had to be met, and we rose to the challenge! Not only did the space require all plant material to be edible and nontoxic, but the habitat would also need multiple types of terrain, a shelter, and a sustainable water source. With this recipe we turned this landscape into something beautiful, but also fully functional!

Fully Shaded Back 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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