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Traditional Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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Small Spaces
Small Spaces
Maria Hickey & Associates LandscapesMaria Hickey & Associates Landscapes
small space Small budget Thornless roses!!
Design ideas for a small traditional front formal fully shaded garden in Boston with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Step Renovations
Step Renovations
Earth Art Landscapes Inc.Earth Art Landscapes Inc.
Regine Marsh
Photo of a medium sized traditional side fully shaded garden for summer in Other with a garden path and concrete paving.
Steeply sloping front garden
Steeply sloping front garden
Nancy Rodgers Garden DesignNancy Rodgers Garden Design
Nancy Rodgers
This is an example of a small traditional front fully shaded garden for summer in Surrey with a garden path and concrete paving.
Backyard- retreats
Backyard- retreats
Artistic Landscaping Inc.Artistic Landscaping Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic front driveway fully shaded garden in Toronto with concrete paving.
Stone Patio with Retaining Wall and Water Feature
Stone Patio with Retaining Wall and Water Feature
Land Art Design, Inc.Land Art Design, Inc.
A solid stone masonry retaining wall recaptured space in this small, sloped backyard allowing us to build a stone patio and water fountain. We used Pennsylvania flagstone in mixed cuts for the patio and the water feature consists of a concrete base with a cobblestone border.
Dallas June Wedding
Dallas June Wedding
Blooming VistasBlooming Vistas
Carolyn Henson
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back fully shaded garden for summer in Dallas with mulch.
Josh and Dawn's full yard renovation
Josh and Dawn's full yard renovation
Landscape East & WestLandscape East & West
Hand crafted cedar arbor is lighting for those evening dining moments
Inspiration for a large traditional side driveway fully shaded garden in Portland with a garden path and concrete paving.
Mercer Island, WA (after)
Mercer Island, WA (after)
Michael Muro Garden DesignMichael Muro Garden Design
Photo of a medium sized traditional front driveway fully shaded garden in Seattle with concrete paving.
Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA
Blue & White Garden–Seekonk, MA
Andrew Grossman Landscape DesignAndrew Grossman Landscape Design
Hydrangeas, Hostas and urn
Photo of a classic fully shaded garden in Providence with a potted garden.
container gardening
container gardening
City Garden CompanyCity Garden Company
Design ideas for a small classic courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Atlanta with a potted garden.
Low Maintenance Color
Low Maintenance Color
UserUser
A year after planting. Try finding a special stone for address carving
Photo of a large classic front fully shaded garden for summer in Cleveland.
Woodland Garden
Woodland Garden
UserUser
Pond with natural planting arrangement
Large classic back formal fully shaded garden in Seattle with a pond and gravel.
Walkways & Paths
Walkways & Paths
The Pattie Group IncThe Pattie Group Inc
The Pattie Group
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back fully shaded garden in Cleveland with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Contemporary Poolscape
Contemporary Poolscape
Arbordale LandscapingArbordale Landscaping
The existing brick wall created a beautiful back drop for the lionhead fountain. Raised Credit Valley wall extends over the the pool and stairs. We can see the beginning of the impressive Beech hedge on the left and the Yew hedge on the right. A small plant bed in front of the wall allows for some seasonal colour without detracting from the beauty of the Credit Valley ledgerock walls.
Rock waterfalls with landscaping gardens
Rock waterfalls with landscaping gardens
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
These rock waterfalls cascade down the slope along the lush landscaping. The upper terrace has a pergola beside the pool area. Matthew Giampietro designed and installed the landscape, the garden plantings and the rock waterfalls.
Traditional Landscape
Traditional Landscape
Design ideas for a small traditional side fully shaded garden for summer in Chicago with a garden path and mulch.
Eclectic Estate
Eclectic Estate
Zeterre Landscape ArchitectureZeterre Landscape Architecture
Design ideas for an expansive classic back fully shaded garden in San Francisco with natural stone paving.
Arched Doorway
Arched Doorway
Conte & Conte, LLCConte & Conte, LLC
Conte & Conte, LLC landscape architects and designers work with clients located in Connecticut & New York (Greenwich, Belle Haven, Stamford, Darien, New Canaan, Fairfield, Southport, Rowayton, Manhattan, Larchmont, Bedford Hills, Armonk, Massachusetts) thanks to Fairfield House & Garden Co. for building this!
Transitions: Pathways, Landings & Steps
Transitions: Pathways, Landings & Steps
Gregory Lombardi DesignGregory Lombardi Design
Classic back fully shaded garden in Boston.
Beautiful Gardens
Beautiful Gardens
www.KarlGercens.comwww.KarlGercens.com
Landscape Design
This is an example of a classic back fully shaded garden in New York.

Traditional Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional front garden design.

How should I design my traditional 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 traditional 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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