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World-Inspired Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

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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.
【施工例】　伊丹市M邸
【施工例】　伊丹市M邸
上村景観設計上村景観設計
Photo of a world-inspired side fully shaded garden in Other with natural stone paving.
Druid Hills Atlanta Meditation Garden
Druid Hills Atlanta Meditation Garden
Plants Creative LandscapesPlants Creative Landscapes
Homeowner wanted a space for meditating. The white gravel is calming and represents water. Knox lighting core drilled into bluestone patio highlights the view of the space from her living room.
Naples Pelican Bay Carlton Place Villa Remodel
Naples Pelican Bay Carlton Place Villa Remodel
41 West41 West
Here's what our clients from this project had to say: We LOVE coming home to our newly remodeled and beautiful 41 West designed and built home! It was such a pleasure working with BJ Barone and especially Paul Widhalm and the entire 41 West team. Everyone in the organization is incredibly professional and extremely responsive. Personal service and strong attention to the client and details are hallmarks of the 41 West construction experience. Paul was with us every step of the way as was Ed Jordon (Gary David Designs), a 41 West highly recommended designer. When we were looking to build our dream home, we needed a builder who listened and understood how to bring our ideas and dreams to life. They succeeded this with the utmost honesty, integrity and quality! 41 West has exceeded our expectations every step of the way, and we have been overwhelmingly impressed in all aspects of the project. It has been an absolute pleasure working with such devoted, conscientious, professionals with expertise in their specific fields. Paul sets the tone for excellence and this level of dedication carries through the project. We so appreciated their commitment to perfection...So much so that we also hired them for two more remodeling projects. We love our home and would highly recommend 41 West to anyone considering building or remodeling a home.
Walkways
Walkways
Matthew Giampietro Garden DesignMatthew Giampietro Garden Design
Walkway at the front entrance of the house is made from large slabs of black slate. The Landscape Architect is Akiko Iwata and the plant installer is Landco. Waterfalls Fountains & Gardens designed and installed the flagstone, slate, stepping stone walkway.
Zen Rock Garden
Zen Rock Garden
UserUser
The garden is defined by a series of rock walls holding raised gardens beds and a winding pathway of gravel. Raised beds allow the plants to spill over into the path, working with the twisting trail to obscure a traveler’s view and create a sense of mystery around the bend. Japanense Stewartia Stewartia pseudocamellia
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
Japanese Garden in Manhattan
New Eco LandscapesNew Eco Landscapes
Japanese courtyard garden in NYC. This garden was built in a dark courtyard on top of a roof. All plants are real and had to be planted within the mounds.
和庭　I-tsuboniwa
和庭　I-tsuboniwa
グリーンサムズアップグリーンサムズアップ
小さな場所を大きな安らぎの和のスペースに
This is an example of a small world-inspired courtyard fully shaded garden for summer in Nagoya.
Asian/Tropical
Asian/Tropical
Chinick Landscaping & NurseryChinick Landscaping & Nursery
Candace Chinick
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired front fully shaded garden for spring in Portland.
Asian Garden, Kensington
Asian Garden, Kensington
Bethesda Garden Design llcBethesda Garden Design llc
Close up of the dry river bed curving through the garden.
Medium sized world-inspired side formal fully shaded garden in DC Metro with a garden path and natural stone paving.
Garden decor
Garden decor
Green Team SolutionsGreen Team Solutions
My lucky Bouddha! Luc M. Limbourg
Design ideas for a world-inspired front fully shaded garden in Miami with a garden path.
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.
Clivia grandiflora
Clivia grandiflora
LANZSCAPESLANZSCAPES
Clivia grandiflora in deep shade. Spring. Steve Dodds
Inspiration for a large world-inspired sloped fully shaded garden for spring in Auckland with brick paving.
Japanese Style Stroll Garden
Japanese Style Stroll Garden
Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired back xeriscape fully shaded garden in New York with a garden path and gravel.
Rear courtyard makeover
Rear courtyard makeover
Dimension GardenscapeDimension Gardenscape
A quiet retreat off the study of the house, the clients wanted a serene place where they could forget their daily troubles. Paul Huskinson - photographer
Bay Island Craftsman Contemporary
Bay Island Craftsman Contemporary
BORDEN Landscape DesignBORDEN Landscape Design
Design ideas for a world-inspired front fully shaded garden in Tampa with concrete paving.
Meditation Pavilion
Meditation Pavilion
Miriam's River House Designs, LLCMiriam's River House Designs, LLC
A close-up photo of the foundation stone work, and surrounding patio. Photo credits: Dan Drobnick
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired back fully shaded garden in Cleveland with a fire feature and natural stone paving.
Zen Rock Garden
Zen Rock Garden
UserUser
The garden is defined by a series of rock walls holding raised gardens beds and a winding pathway of gravel. Raised beds allow the plants to spill over into the path, working with the twisting trail to obscure a traveler’s view and create a sense of mystery around the bend. Japanense Stewartia - Stewartia pseudocamellia, Geranium, Carpet bugle- Ajuga reptans, Japanese Forest Grass- Hakonechloa macra, Hydrangea, Japanese Maple- Acer Palmatum
K Outdoor spaces
K Outdoor spaces
mahalo halemahalo hale
valerie delahaye created an outdoor living room space where one can enjoy a cocktail as the sunset and yoga during the day.
Medium sized world-inspired back fully shaded garden for spring in Hawaii with concrete paving.
Tropic Wonder
Tropic Wonder
Michael D McIver | Landscape DesignMichael D McIver | Landscape Design
Medium sized world-inspired front fully shaded garden for summer in Portland with mulch.

World-Inspired Fully Shaded Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired front garden design.

How should I design my world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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