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Garden Railing
Garden Railing
Royal Forge, Inc.Royal Forge, Inc.
Medium sized rustic back formal fully shaded garden in Denver with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Backyard
Backyard
Charter Oak DesignCharter Oak Design
Design ideas for a small traditional back formal fully shaded garden in Tampa with gravel.
2014 Crystal Lake Service League Housewalk
2014 Crystal Lake Service League Housewalk
American Red DoorAmerican Red Door
Large front fully shaded garden in Chicago with natural stone paving.
Native Plantscape 1920's Renovation
Native Plantscape 1920's Renovation
Spaulding Landscape Architects, LLCSpaulding Landscape Architects, LLC
spaulding landscape architects, llc woodland plantings
Design ideas for a traditional back fully shaded garden for spring in New York with a garden path and mulch.
Color Amidst a Woodland
Color Amidst a Woodland
UserUser
After, pillars were designed of sufficient scale, in a style that echoed the home. Photo by William Healy
Photo of a large rustic front driveway fully shaded garden for winter in Cleveland with gravel.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Photo of a small classic side fully shaded garden in St Louis with a retaining wall.
Completed Work
Completed Work
Lifestyle Landscapes, IncLifestyle Landscapes, Inc
Bellevue garden showing a casual granite walkway leading to a garden shed.
Photo of a large classic back fully shaded garden in Seattle with 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.
Driveway Entrance - Spring Lake, MI
Driveway Entrance - Spring Lake, MI
Specialty GardensSpecialty Gardens
Paul Kiefer / Specialty Gardens LLC
Design ideas for a traditional driveway fully shaded garden for summer in Grand Rapids.
Gardens and Planting Design
Gardens and Planting Design
Susan Cohan GardensSusan Cohan Gardens
Diminutive shade garden in urban backyard with transitional styling. Both traditional and ultra modern elements are combined.
Photo of a small classic back fully shaded garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Michael's Backyard Pond with Waterfall and Bog Filter
Michael's Backyard Pond with Waterfall and Bog Filter
Texas Ponds and Water Features, LLCTexas Ponds and Water Features, LLC
Michael wanted to have a natural pond in his backyard, complete with fish he caught from nearby creeks. Turtles, even crawfish have made their home here. He recently had us add the bog habitat so that the smaller life forms would be safe in a more still area away from hungry predator fish or strong currents. www.TexasPonds.com
Goodman Landscape Design
Goodman Landscape Design
Goodman Landscape DesignGoodman Landscape Design
GLD
This is an example of a contemporary fully shaded garden in San Francisco with gravel.
Water Features Various
Water Features Various
UserUser
Roger Costelloe
Photo of a medium sized traditional back fully shaded garden for summer in Buckinghamshire with a water feature and natural stone paving.
Native woodland garden
Native woodland garden
Native By Design LandscapesNative By Design Landscapes
California native woodland garden.
Large contemporary sloped xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Los Angeles with a garden path.
Statue and Urn
Statue and Urn
PlantersPlanters
Small classic back formal fully shaded garden for summer in Atlanta with a potted garden.
Woodland Terrace Garden
Woodland Terrace Garden
Till GardensTill Gardens
Landscape Architecture: Till Gardens Landscape Contractor: Till Gardens
Photo of a large classic fully shaded garden in DC Metro with natural stone paving.
Kirkland Residence
Kirkland Residence
Noriko Marshall Landscape ArchitectureNoriko Marshall Landscape Architecture
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary back xeriscape fully shaded garden in Seattle with natural stone paving.
Front Yard Design
Front Yard Design
Frank Suppa LandscapingFrank Suppa Landscaping
Design ideas for an expansive traditional front driveway fully shaded garden in New York with natural stone paving.
Japanese water garden
Japanese water garden
Van Mierlo Tuinen | Exclusive GardendesignVan Mierlo Tuinen | Exclusive Gardendesign
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Amsterdam with a pond.
Dorland Vertical Garden SF
Dorland Vertical Garden SF
Living Green DesignLiving Green Design
Vertical garden around a front door
Inspiration for a small modern front fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a living wall.

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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