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Outdoor Livingroom
Outdoor Livingroom
Kristen Rudger Landscape DesignKristen Rudger Landscape Design
Inspiration for a small classic front fully shaded garden in San Francisco with a garden path.
Fremont Firepit
Fremont Firepit
Mark S. Garff, Landscape ArchitectMark S. Garff, Landscape Architect
In Seattle's Fremont neighborhood SCJ Studio designed a new landscape to surround and set off a contemporary home by Coates Design Architects. The narrow spaces around the tall home needed structure and organization, and a thoughtful approach to layout and space programming. A concrete patio was installed with a Paloform Bento gas fire feature surrounded by lush, northwest planting. A horizontal board cedar fence provides privacy from the street and creates the cozy feeling of an outdoor room among the trees. LED low-voltage lighting by Kichler Lighting adds night-time warmth. Photography by: Miranda Estes Photography
Low maintenance garden re-make in White City
Low maintenance garden re-make in White City
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Low maintenance garden re-make including, red cedar screening, round shape hardwood decking, sloping artificial turf, and trellis. Positive Garden Ltd
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Planting Beds Brought to Life!
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
What a way to showcase existing deciduous trees...landscape a small garden around them. Be sure to add lows and highs to your design.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean front fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a living wall and mulch.
A plant lover's paradise
A plant lover's paradise
Optic Verve LLCOptic Verve LLC
With limited floor space, go vertically. Metal screens with vines divide the spaces. Winding flagstone paths narrow and widen to allow for seating/dining areas. Spaces are separated by densely planted beds.
Richmond Asian Garden
Richmond Asian Garden
Northwest Native Landscapes LLCNorthwest Native Landscapes LLC
This compact, urban backyard was in desperate need of privacy. We created a series of outdoor rooms, privacy screens, and lush plantings all with an Asian-inspired design sense. Elements include a covered outdoor lounge room, sun decks, rock gardens, shade garden, evergreen plant screens, and raised boardwalk to connect the various outdoor spaces. The finished space feels like a true backyard oasis.
Planted timber-frame raised bed, corten steel planter with lace-leaf Japanese ma
Planted timber-frame raised bed, corten steel planter with lace-leaf Japanese ma
Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.Symbiotic Landscape, LLC.
Raised bed made from 8x8 juniper timbers with evergreen plantings of varying height, soft color and texture to provide year-round interest.
Photo of a small contemporary side xeriscape fully shaded garden for autumn in Seattle with a pathway and concrete paving.
A Little Zen
A Little Zen
Rock Paper ClippersRock Paper Clippers
Small world-inspired front fully shaded garden in San Francisco.
Compact Urban Backyard | Patios
Compact Urban Backyard | Patios
Southview DesignSouthview Design
The Bluestone walkway and dining patio make a big impression in this urban backyard.
Small contemporary back fully shaded garden for summer in Minneapolis with natural stone paving and a vegetable patch.
Tiny Front Garden
Tiny Front Garden
Fenton Roberts Garden DesignFenton Roberts Garden Design
Jo Fenton
Inspiration for a small classic front formal fully shaded garden for summer in London with a garden path and concrete paving.
Permeable Repurposed Brick Walkway
Permeable Repurposed Brick Walkway
Sunrise Gardens LLC - Landscape Design/BuildSunrise Gardens LLC - Landscape Design/Build
This permeable project on Delavan Lake uses a traditional paver (Barr Metro Paver) which is a repurposed brick with permeable spacers and special joint sand.
RESTYLING GIARDINO Marisa & Roberto
RESTYLING GIARDINO Marisa & Roberto
I.D. Alessandro RoncatoI.D. Alessandro Roncato
Designed by ID Alessandro Roncato
Inspiration for a small industrial back fully shaded garden for spring in Milan with a garden path and gravel.
Water Features
Water Features
Landscape Projects, Inc.Landscape Projects, Inc.
A simple bubbling water feature created from a millstone provides a soothing sound in the garden and attracts birds for the garden owner. © Melissa Clark Photography. All rights reserved.
Backyard Basketball Courts in Milton
Backyard Basketball Courts in Milton
Sport Court of MassachusettsSport Court of Massachusetts
Milton Custom Backyard Basketball Court
Photo of a small traditional back fully shaded garden in Boston with an outdoor sport court, a climbing frame and concrete paving.
Backyard Basketball Courts
Backyard Basketball Courts
Sport Court St. LouisSport Court St. Louis
You want the best for your family, but no family is just like the other. We have an extensive range of customizable features that will make your backyard court or home gym unlike any other.
Gravel gardens
Gravel gardens
Rebecca Webb Garden DesignsRebecca Webb Garden Designs
This garden was in almost complete shade all day and the soil was permanantly damp. This allowed us to create a small, shallow wildlife pond and surround it with moisture loving plants.
Slim Rear Garden
Slim Rear Garden
Garden Club London LtdGarden Club London Ltd
Garden Club London | Tony Woods
Design ideas for a small modern back fully shaded garden for summer in London with a potted garden and natural stone paving.
Low maintenance garden re-make in White City
Low maintenance garden re-make in White City
Positive Garden LtdPositive Garden Ltd
Low maintenance garden re-make including, red cedar screening, round shape hardwood decking, sloping artificial turf, and trellis. Positive Garden Ltd
A tiny ecosystem in the heart of town
A tiny ecosystem in the heart of town
Giuseppe Lunardini Architetto del PaesaggioGiuseppe Lunardini Architetto del Paesaggio
Carex, Hydrangeas and other shade-loving species have been inserted. Giuseppe Lunardini
Photo of a small traditional front formal fully shaded garden for spring in Florence with natural stone paving.
Kelly Residence
Kelly Residence
Terra Landscape and DesignTerra Landscape and Design
A low-water use feature in the backyard, adjacent the natural-stone patio and living area.
This is an example of a small classic back fully shaded garden in DC Metro with a water feature and natural stone paving.

Small 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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