OnSite Studios
This is an example of a farmhouse shade side yard garden path in Boston.

Tahoe home, shade border
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional shade backyard landscaping.

Inspiration for a traditional shade stone garden path in Chicago.

Brooklyn backyard patio design in Prospect Heights for a young, professional couple who loves to both entertain and relax! This space includes a West Elm outdoor sectional and round concrete outdoor coffee table.

Hulya Kolabas
Photo of a small contemporary shade backyard stone garden path in New York for spring.

Astilbe, hostas and hydrangeas in a shade garden.
Design ideas for a small traditional shade side yard stone landscaping in New York.

Left to right. the Chamacyparis Torulosa Pom Pom, behind it is a Thuja Rheingold on Standard. The Tall tree is Cedar of Lebanon. the 3 balls in front are Chamacyparis Psifera gold mop. a weeping blue spruce, weeping Japanese maple Tamayukama, Miss Molly Butterfly bushes are behind the yellow balls. The green ground cover is Mazus Reptans. Whew!

Shade garden, lakefront garden, lawn
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional shade backyard landscaping.

Inspiration for a large traditional partial sun backyard stone garden path in New York.

Melissa Clark Photography
Design ideas for a traditional shade stone garden path in DC Metro.

Shade Garden Space, RCB
Design ideas for a traditional landscaping in Kansas City.

…they provide access from one space to another but should always provide a sense of beauty or interest along the way. Getting to where you are going should be half the fun of any destination.

Large Hostas and shade loving perennials
Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade backyard landscaping.

A no-grass solution, where big trees make it hard to grow grass. This garden has close to no flowers, but tons of color, provided by uniquely colored foliage. The border is custom concrete curbing.

L. McGrath
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional shade hillside landscaping in Boston for summer.

This is an example of a mid-sized rustic shade backyard landscaping in Charlotte for summer.

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.

The entire back yard (including all views from the farm house) is highlighted by weaving shady glade gardens. The garden vs. grass line was delineated by watching the sun-shade patterns through the course of a summer day. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Inspiration for a traditional shade concrete garden path in Dallas.