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Small Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Residential Work
Residential Work
EcoLandscapes DesignEcoLandscapes Design
Photo of a small country back fully shaded garden in Philadelphia with a water feature and concrete paving.
Hillside Waterfall
Hillside Waterfall
Good Earth Water GardensGood Earth Water Gardens
Water cascades down this hillside around a colorful landscape.
Photo of a small world-inspired sloped fully shaded garden for summer in Kansas City with mulch and a waterfall.
MTLA - Seaver-Speck
MTLA - Seaver-Speck
UserUser
Mark Tessier Landscape Architecture designed this textural, drought tolerant, warm modern garden to complement the mid-century design of the home. The use of various materials including gravel, wood, and concrete mixed with a lush drought resistant planting palette offer a homeowners and visitors a multi sensory environment. Photos by Art Gray
2379 Elden Ave F
2379 Elden Ave F
Evan Little - Nook Real EstateEvan Little - Nook Real Estate
http://www.creativenoodle.net/
This is an example of a small modern back fully shaded garden in Orange County with decomposed granite.
Rustic Garden
Rustic Garden
Luxescapes, LLCLuxescapes, LLC
Meghan Himschoot
This is an example of a small rustic side fully shaded garden in Denver with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small traditional side fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
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.
Design selection
Design selection
Garden MentorsGarden Mentors
Philodendron Xanadu, Liriope muscarii with water feature next to front door in shaded position
This is an example of a small modern front fully shaded garden in Hamilton with a garden path.
Primrose Hill
Primrose Hill
Emma O'Connell Garden DesignEmma O'Connell Garden Design
Bird's eye view of lush jungle-like foliage and bespoke circular bench and table.
This is an example of a small contemporary back fully shaded garden seating in London.
A sidegarden for a historical mansion in the North Carolina mountains
A sidegarden for a historical mansion in the North Carolina mountains
Dargan Landscape ArchitectsDargan Landscape Architects
A retreat area, designed by Dargan Landscape Architects.
This is an example of a small classic side fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and gravel.
Coronado Coastal Contemporary
Coronado Coastal Contemporary
Gravel To Gold, Inc.Gravel To Gold, Inc.
Photo of a small beach style side private fully shaded garden in San Diego with concrete paving and a wood fence.
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.
Corner fence and trellis detail
Corner fence and trellis detail
Dorthy Pautz Landscape ArchitectDorthy Pautz Landscape Architect
This corner detail shows how the existing side perimeter wall meets the new sidewalk fence and new narrow stepped trellis tops. This custom trellis was designed for privacy and planted with Akebia vine which is evergreen and will add more height and screening when mature. The existing mature Ficus vines were saved on the existing stucco wall by building new small raised planters around the roots.
Shady Madrona Front Patio
Shady Madrona Front Patio
Erin Lau Landscape Design- SeattleErin Lau Landscape Design- Seattle
A shady front yard paver patio in the Madrona neighborhood of Seattle under a large Sequoia tree. Corten steel planters with Creeping Jenny and Carex spilling over. The steel gas firepit brings warmth to the seating area wrapped by a cedar built-in bench.
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
Narrow Sausalito, CA Landscape Transformed For Outdoor Enjoyment & Usable Space
Narrow Sausalito, CA Landscape Transformed For Outdoor Enjoyment & Usable Space
Dig Your Garden Landscape DesignDig Your Garden Landscape Design
To gain more usable space in this narrow landscape and update the hardscaping and overgrown garden, my design reconfigured the pathway with poured-in-place concrete (cast concrete) pavers accented by Mexican pebbles and a stunning variety of succulents and other site-appropriate plantings that thrive in shade and part sun. We removed the tree to create a patio area large enough to fit a table and chairs for a small group. Non-invasive/clumping Bamboo was added to help screen the patio and provide privacy. Other shade to part-shade plants were included that provide a variety of textures and colors throughout the seasons. Low-voltage lighting was installed for safety and ambiance. Design and Photos: © Eileen Kelly, Dig Your Garden Landscape Design
Mill Valley Hillside
Mill Valley Hillside
The Land CollaborativeThe Land Collaborative
TLC
Photo of a small retro sloped fully shaded garden for autumn in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete paving.
Fairfield Beach
Fairfield Beach
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
Photo by Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC A small residential, seaside property located on Fairfield Beach, Fairfield was renovated by the new owners and adapted for their active family. Barbara was the landscape architect in charge of all of the landscape elements upgrades. She designed new bluestone curving paths to access the front and side doors and designed new landscape lighting to enhance the walks. The existing trees were saved and she designed new shade and salt-tolerant plantings which were added to provide seasonal color and interest while respecting the existing plantings. Along the beach front additional native beach grasses were added to stabilize the dunes while removing some invasive plantings. This work will be phased over the next few years in an effort to keep the sand stable. Beach roses were incorporated into a hollow in the dunes. A small lawn area was renovated and the surrounding Black Pines pruned to provide a small play area and respite from the sun. Beautiful reblooming hydrangeas line the edge of the gravel driveway. Rounded beach stones were used instead of mulch in the island planting along the edge of the adjacent road planted with Miscanthus, Mugo pine and yucca. Barbara designed a custom kayak rack, custom garbage enclosure, a new layout of the existing wooden deck to facilitate access to the side doors, and detailed how to renovate the front door into only an emergency access with new railings and steps. She coordinating obtaining bids and then supervised the installation of all elements for the new landscape the project. The interiors were designed by Jack Montgomery Design of Greenwich, CT and NYC . Tree work was completed by Bartlett Tree Experts. Freddy’s Landscape Company of Fairfield, CT installed the new plantings, installed all the new masonry work and provides landscape maintenance services. JT Low Voltage and Electric installed the landscape lighting.
Contemporary garden
Contemporary garden
Living Gardens Landscape DesignLiving Gardens Landscape Design
Contemporary courtyard garden
This is an example of a small contemporary courtyard fully shaded garden in Orange County with concrete paving.
Lincoln Park English Garden
Lincoln Park English Garden
Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)Brent Riechers Landscape (BRL LANDesign)
Inspiration for a small traditional front formal fully shaded garden in Chicago with brick 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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