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Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Berry Residence
Berry Residence
Acadia Landscape CompanyAcadia Landscape Company
Large traditional back formal fully shaded garden in Other with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Northwest Indiana Marshall Residence
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
One-of-a-kind and other very rare plants are around every corner. The view from any angle offers something new and interesting. The property is a constant work in progress as planting beds and landscape installations are in constant ebb and flow.
Contemporary Woodland
Contemporary Woodland
Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio (JMMDS)
JMMDS utilized large stones, an array of foliage textures and tones, and dynamic bluestone placement to transform this side yard into a verdant and refreshing walking experience. The green, purple and white plant palette includes: Anemone hybrida ‘Honorine Jobert’ (Windflower), Anemone tomentosa ‘Robustissima’ (Grapeleaf Windflower), Aster ‘Wood’s Purple’ (New York Aster), Helleborus foetidus (Bear’s Foot Lenten Rose), Heuchera ‘Citronelle’ (Coral Bells), Heuchera americana ‘Dale’ (Dale’s Strain Heuchera), Heuchera villosa ‘Autumn Bride’ (Coral Bells), Hosta sieboldiana ‘Elegans’ (Plantain Lily), Hosta ‘August Moon’ (Plantain Lily), Iris cristata (Crested Iris), Lamiastrum ‘Herman’s Pride’ (Yellow Archangel), Phlox stolonifera ‘Sherwood Purple’ (Creeping Phlox), Polygonatum commutatum (Giant Solomon’s Seal), Polystichum acrostichoides (Christmas Fern), Pulmonaria ‘Mrs. Moon’ (Lungwort). Photo: Bill Sumner.
Contemporary Landscape
Contemporary Landscape
This is an example of a contemporary sloped fully shaded garden in Burlington with natural stone paving and a rockery.
Family Pool
Family Pool
Woodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLCWoodburn & Company Landscape Architecture, LLC
Photo of a traditional back fully shaded garden in Manchester.
Streng Home
Streng Home
Unique TechniquesUnique Techniques
Dave Adams Photography
Design ideas for a world-inspired back fully shaded garden for autumn in Sacramento.
Sonoma
Sonoma
Urban BotanicsUrban Botanics
Inspiration for a large contemporary front xeriscape fully shaded garden seating in San Francisco with a rockery and decorative stones.
Backyard Zen
Backyard Zen
Avalon Northwest Landscape, LLCAvalon Northwest Landscape, LLC
Photo of a world-inspired back fully shaded garden in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Japanese garden
Japanese garden
Garden Design, Inc.Garden Design, Inc.
Joanne Kostecky Garden Design, Inc. Another view of the garden with moss rocks and mazus as moss.
Inspiration for a world-inspired back fully shaded garden in Philadelphia.
Front Yard Retreat
Front Yard Retreat
Shades Of Green Landscape ArchitectureShades Of Green Landscape Architecture
Photography: @ Lauren Hall Knight
Photo of a modern back fully shaded garden in San Francisco.
Canyon House
Canyon House
Gustave Carlson DesignGustave Carlson Design
Gustave Carlson Design
Large classic sloped formal fully shaded garden in San Francisco with decking and a garden path.
Secret Garden
Secret Garden
Slater Associates Landscape ArchitectsSlater Associates Landscape Architects
Inspiration for a rustic back fully shaded garden wall in Baltimore.
Belmont Hill Residence
Belmont Hill Residence
Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLCMatthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC
The master plan for this south-facing woodland property celebrates dramatic topography, muscular canopy trees, remnant fieldstone walls, and native stone outcroppings. Sound vegetation management principles guide each phase of installation, and the true character of the woodland is revealed. Stone walls form terraces that traverse native topography, and a meticulously crafted stone staircase provides casual passage to a gently sloping lawn knoll carved from the existing hillside. Lush perennial borders and native plant stands create edges and thresholds, and a crisp palette of traditional and contemporary materials merge––building upon the surrounding topography and site geology.
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Fence at Suburban Oasis
Princeton Design CollaborativePrinceton Design Collaborative
Garden allee path with copper pipe trellis Photo by: Jeffrey Edward Tryon of PDC
Design ideas for a small contemporary courtyard formal fully shaded garden for summer in Philadelphia with gravel.
Rustic Montauk
Rustic Montauk
Barry Block Landscape Design & Contracting, Inc.Barry Block Landscape Design & Contracting, Inc.
The irregular bluestone pathway flanked with pachysandra leading to the Asian style gate with pergola. The gate draws ones eyes through to frame the rear yard and entices one to enter.
Gardens and Planting Design
Gardens and Planting Design
Alderwood Landscape Architecture and ConstructionAlderwood Landscape Architecture and Construction
This peaceful garden setting is the perfect place to gather thoughts or converse with a friend. Water creates a soothing visual and auditory experience. The existing woods provided the perfect natural setting, while bright foliage ties the sitting area together.
Weston Residence
Weston Residence
Lynch Landscape and Tree Service, Inc.Lynch Landscape and Tree Service, Inc.
Classic fully shaded garden in Boston with a garden path.
Spokane Midcentury - Mary Jean & Joel E. Ferris, II House
Spokane Midcentury - Mary Jean & Joel E. Ferris, II House
spokanemidcenturyspokanemidcentury
J. Craig Sweat Photography Inc.
This is an example of a midcentury fully shaded garden wall for autumn in Other.
Stanford Garden
Stanford Garden
Richard KramerRichard Kramer
Design ideas for a traditional back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a water feature and decorative stones.
Wayne Landscape
Wayne Landscape
Wallace Landscape AssociatesWallace Landscape Associates
Design ideas for a large classic back formal fully shaded garden in Philadelphia with natural stone paving and a rockery.

Fully Shaded 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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