What a way to showcase existing deciduous trees...landscape a small garden around them. Be sure to add lows and highs to your design.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean shade front yard mulch landscaping in Chicago for summer.

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.

Water feature with colorful, shade perennials, lawn, flower garden, garden border lawn, boulders, red Japanese maple, stream, garden bench, stone bench

Photo of a coastal landscaping in Chicago.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade backyard stone garden path in Minneapolis.

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.

Photo by Kirsten Gentry and Terra Jenkins for Van Zelst, Inc.
This is an example of a huge traditional shade backyard garden path in Chicago for spring.

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.

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

Photo of a traditional landscaping in New York.

the bamboo is a clumping variety called Bambusa eutuldoides viridi-vittata , Asian lemon bamboo. This variety is a clumper and you do not need to contain it, however, do allow an 8'by 10' area for its ultimate growth. Bamboo does require constant maintenance and you will need to do some research for the specific variety you choose. Once planted, it will become a beautiful focal point and add a stunning tropical accent. Photo Credit: Sherwood Cox

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Vancouver.

This is an example of an asian landscaping in Raleigh.

Huecheras and ferns are wonderful in shade gardens, and are part of the California native plant palette.
Design ideas for a traditional shade backyard landscaping in San Francisco.

Photo of an asian landscaping in Raleigh.

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.

Inspiration for an asian landscaping in Raleigh.

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.

Design ideas for an asian landscaping in Raleigh.