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Fully Shaded Formal Garden Ideas and Designs

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G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
G A R D E N - Pacific Northwest
Lore PattersonLore Patterson
Island Garden Designed by : Bliss Garden Design
Design ideas for a modern formal fully shaded garden in Seattle.
Maltese Road
Maltese Road
Aralia: Innovation in Landscape DesignAralia: Innovation in Landscape Design
An award winning Victorian garden design that featured in ITV’s ‘Britain’s best gardens’ programme. The design features Victorian paviours, a metal pergola, a slate bench and traditional raised brick beds. Unusual down-lighting and a mixture of cottage garden and architectural planting complete the design. Photography by John Glover
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Fence Design with Cedar Pergola, copper pipe trellis ,gravel path & bench Jeffrey Edward Tryon
Photo of a medium sized contemporary back formal fully shaded garden seating for autumn in New York with a living wall and brick paving.
Magnolia Shade Garden
Magnolia Shade Garden
Orion RockscapesOrion Rockscapes
Design ideas for a small back formal fully shaded garden in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Arbors
Arbors
Viking FenceViking Fence
Medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden for spring in Dallas with a garden path and concrete paving.
Cedar Privacy Screens
Cedar Privacy Screens
Farwest Landscape Design - BoiseFarwest Landscape Design - Boise
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary back formal fully shaded garden in Boise with natural stone paving.
Topanga Retreat
Topanga Retreat
Campion Walker LandscapesCampion Walker Landscapes
In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.
aménagement jardin dordogne
aménagement jardin dordogne
Côté Jardin DordogneCôté Jardin Dordogne
jardin en Dordogne de type classique et chic
Large classic formal fully shaded garden steps for summer in Bordeaux with natural stone paving.
Druid Hills Atlanta Meditation Garden
Druid Hills Atlanta Meditation Garden
Plants Creative LandscapesPlants Creative Landscapes
Homeowner wanted a space for meditating. The white gravel is calming and represents water. Knox lighting core drilled into bluestone patio highlights the view of the space from her living room.
Tiny Gravel Garden
Tiny Gravel Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Small classic back formal fully shaded garden for spring in London with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden
BP DesignBP Design
Inspiration for a large classic back formal fully shaded garden for autumn in Boston.
English Jewel Box
English Jewel Box
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
A view through the garden rooms, a gravel path leads through to the many spaces. The path is lined with cushwa brick outlining the spaces. Terra cotta containers are filled with boxwood and petunia; pachysandra and bugleweed ground cover fill the flanking and center beds. A cast iron bench offers an opportunity to sit and enjoy the space, with the fountain creating a pleasant sound. The wall is graced with two standard form lilacs. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
Cedar Chestnut Hill Stepped on a Retaining Wall
Cedar Chestnut Hill Stepped on a Retaining Wall
AVO Fence & SupplyAVO Fence & Supply
This beautiful Chestnut Hill fence enhances this property with its distinct style. The fence is custom-made to match the curvature the retaining wall. The rails are aligned achieving a pleasing appearance even as the fence is stepped down.
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.
Grandview Garden
Grandview Garden
Wood Landscape Services, Ltd.Wood Landscape Services, Ltd.
wood landscape servics, ltd
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional back formal fully shaded garden in Columbus with natural stone paving.
Formal Graden Path with Arborvitae and Boxwood
Formal Graden Path with Arborvitae and Boxwood
Land Architects, Inc.Land Architects, Inc.
Land Architects, Craig Terrell, Ann Arbor
Traditional formal fully shaded garden wall in Detroit.
Shady Chic
Shady Chic
UserUser
Maria Papoutsis
Inspiration for a small contemporary back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a water feature and gravel.
Niche
Niche
Seed Studio Landscape DesignSeed Studio Landscape Design
image: Travis Rhoads Photography
Small contemporary side formal fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
St Charles Paradise
St Charles Paradise
Grant and Power LandscapingGrant and Power Landscaping
The flagstone patio and custom pergola provide a quaint spot to rest and meet in the front garden. Photo by www.crewsphotography.com
Design ideas for a large traditional front formal fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Shade Garden mid Spring (low maintenance)
Shade Garden mid Spring (low maintenance)
Nature's DesignsNature's Designs
Shade Garden designed and installed by Nature's Designs
Design ideas for a medium sized country front formal fully shaded garden for spring in Other with a garden path and mulch.

Fully Shaded Formal 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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