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Patios & Walkways
Patios & Walkways
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
A superior paver walk can serve as a mysterious and intriguing path through the farthest reaches of the garden.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional back fully shaded garden for summer with a garden path and concrete paving.
Oahu Landscapes
Oahu Landscapes
Loriann Gordon Landscape Architect, LLCLoriann Gordon Landscape Architect, LLC
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden in Hawaii with natural stone paving.
Natural landscapes
Natural landscapes
Clients First Landscape SolutionsClients First Landscape Solutions
Medium sized classic side xeriscape fully shaded garden in Dallas.
Secret retreat garden
Secret retreat garden
1 to One Garden Design1 to One Garden Design
The garden was a mess when I arrived to redesign it. Neglected chaos and an elderly couple who wanted a peaceful,place to relax in.
This is an example of a small traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Surrey.
Woodland shade border, Lexington MA
Woodland shade border, Lexington MA
Cultivar, Inc.Cultivar, Inc.
L. McGrath
Photo of a medium sized classic sloped fully shaded garden for summer in Boston.
Stepping Stone Walkway
Stepping Stone Walkway
Bay Avenue Plant CompanyBay Avenue Plant Company
Stone Walkway with Hydrangea
Design ideas for a classic front fully shaded garden for summer in New York with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Landscape Design
Landscape Design
Paragon Landscaping CorporationParagon Landscaping Corporation
Photo of a classic fully shaded garden in Philadelphia with a garden path and concrete paving.
Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June
Northbrook Illinois Shade Garden in June
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Photo by Kirsten Gentry and Terra Jenkins for Van Zelst, Inc.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional back fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
English Jewel Box
English Jewel Box
Mariani LandscapeMariani Landscape
A view through the garden rooms, a gravel path leads through to the many spaces, each set up to be viewed from within. 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. Standard form lilacs sit in the boxwood hedge. Photo Credit: Linda Oyama Bryan
A Sustainable Homestead
A Sustainable Homestead
Devore AssociatesDevore Associates
David Heald
Farmhouse fully shaded garden in New York with a garden path 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.
Private Garden
Private Garden
Blair Hines Design AssociatesBlair Hines Design Associates
Medium sized back fully shaded garden in Boston with natural stone paving.
Our Landscape Gallery
Our Landscape Gallery
Penniman Brothers LandscapingPenniman Brothers Landscaping
Medium sized traditional front fully shaded garden for autumn in Cleveland with natural stone paving.
Patios & Walkways
Patios & Walkways
Hoy Landscaping Inc.Hoy Landscaping Inc.
This is an example of a medium sized classic back fully shaded garden for summer with a garden path and concrete paving.
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.
Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio
Highland Park Shade Garden and Patio
Van Zelst IncVan Zelst Inc
Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan
Design ideas for a medium sized bohemian courtyard driveway fully shaded garden for spring in Chicago with brick paving.
Chesterton, Indiana shaded landscape garden
Chesterton, Indiana shaded landscape garden
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Add a little Mazus to your walkway to create a colorful path.
Small rustic back fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and natural stone paving.
New Cape Cod Home
New Cape Cod Home
Encore ConstructionEncore Construction
OnSite Studios
Inspiration for a country side fully shaded garden in Boston with a garden path.
Howe Street Remodel
Howe Street Remodel
Johnston ArchitectsJohnston Architects
Sozinho Imagery
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary front fully shaded garden for spring in Seattle with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Bluestone and Paver Brick Patio
Bluestone and Paver Brick Patio
Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.Great Oaks Landscaping, Inc.
Paver Brick and Bluestone Patio with Plantings
Photo of a traditional back fully shaded garden in Chicago.

Green 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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