Ralph Mercer
This is an example of a traditional landscaping in Boston.

Shade to Sun - A Journey of a Perennial Garden by Stonepocket. Upon the removal of a large silver maple the garden of pachysandra, hosta, and daffodils went from nice dappled shade to blazing fun sun. Shade plants were moved to other locations or giving away in order to transition into a full sun perennial garden. Spring flowers of Iberis, specie tulips, and Muscari fad to give way to Salvia, Coreopsis, Aruncus and Iris by early summer. Grasses, Asters, Heliopsis, and fall blooming onions push the late season color well into October. Text and form help carry the garden through our long cold winters. Photos by Stonepocket, Inc.

This home owner didn't want to keep mowing his back yard. So we came up with a shade garden design that eliminated his grass and added beauty and function to his back yard. We used mature Natchez Crape Myrtles, Asian Jasmine, Variegated Hostas, and Autumn Fern.

To create privacy and a shade garden sanctuary we used river stone stepping stones, moss rock and ferns. The raised planting bed and boulders to sit and mediate on are surrounded by Japanese maples, tree ferns and fragrant shrubs. This shade garden is magical.

This is an example of a mid-sized rustic partial sun stone landscaping in Toronto.

Succulents, grasses and low-water shrubs with vivid foliage give this coastal garden a rich, textured look with minimal maintenance. Exterior colors and furniture selection by Julie McMahon. Photos by Daniel Bosler Photos by Daniel Bosler

Photo of an asian landscaping in Raleigh.

To create privacy and a shade garden sanctuary we used river stone stepping stones, moss rock and ferns. The raised planting bed and boulders to sit and mediate on are surrounded by Japanese maples, tree ferns and fragrant shrubs. This shade garden is magical.

Shade to Sun - A Journey of a Perennial Garden by Stonepocket. Upon the removal of a large silver maple the garden of pachysandra, hosta, and daffodils went from nice dappled shade to blazing fun sun. Shade plants were moved to other locations or giving away in order to transition into a full sun perennial garden. Spring flowers of Iberis, specie tulips, and Muscari fad to give way to Salvia, Coreopsis, Aruncus and Iris by early summer. Grasses, Asters, Heliopsis, and fall blooming onions push the late season color well into October. Text and form help carry the garden through our long cold winters. Photos by Stonepocket, Inc.

Hunter Douglas Provenance Woven Wood Roman Shade in Garden Room
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional garden shed remodel in New York

'Annabelle' hydrangea line the hillside, while helping to brighten the shade. Westhauser Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized craftsman shade front yard mulch driveway in Milwaukee for summer.

Woodland garden terraced with logs from the property. Stumps left to add interest, natural boulders. Grasses , Iris and Bleeding hearts for spring color.

We added heuchera, 'Plum Pudding, Japanese painted ferns to this bed that already had astilbes and hydrangeas. We rearranged the plantings for more color and a better rhythm. We added the pots which we selected to go with the blue garage and bluestone in the patio. Pots are planted with boxwood and stay there year round.

This is an example of a coastal landscaping in Chicago.

Shade garden for birds and viewing
Photo of a mid-sized traditional partial sun side yard stone formal garden in Boston for spring.

To create privacy and a shade garden sanctuary we used river stone stepping stones, moss rock and ferns. The raised planting bed and boulders to sit and mediate on are surrounded by Japanese maples, tree ferns and fragrant shrubs. This shade garden is magical.

Shade to Sun - A Journey of a Perennial Garden by Stonepocket. Upon the removal of a large silver maple the garden of pachysandra, hosta, and daffodils went from nice dappled shade to blazing fun sun. Shade plants were moved to other locations or giving away in order to transition into a full sun perennial garden. Spring flowers of Iberis, specie tulips, and Muscari fad to give way to Salvia, Coreopsis, Aruncus and Iris by early summer. Grasses, Asters, Heliopsis, and fall blooming onions push the late season color well into October. Text and form help carry the garden through our long cold winters. Photos by Stonepocket, Inc.

Front row Liriope is a hold over from over 10 years ago before a focus on native plants. The reds and lime greens of the Coral Bells are the focal plant repeated in this bed due to the year round color they provide in this shady location. A base ground cover of creeping Charlie also a lime green is used by me here showing a full sun plant doing OK in the shade. Not native, but there are no native ground covers that stay this tight to the ground that I have found.