Maria von Brincken
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional drought-tolerant and shade front yard brick landscaping in Boston for summer.

Rob Karosis
Photo of an asian shade stone water fountain landscape in Boston.

This thoughtful husband wanted to give his wife an Asian-inspired shade garden with deep cedar soaking tub for her 50th birthday - what a guy! They also wanted to encourage their teenagers and friends to hang out at home - smart thinking! The hot tub and deck had to be designed around large existing conifers. The addition of the overhead structure provides visual interest as well as protecting the hot tub from sap and falling debris. This project illustrates skilled woodworking and a minimalist, textural plant palette. We created two separate patios - one for outdoor dining and one with a gas fire table, perfect for enticing teenagers and their friends! Lighting from FX Luminaire highlights the Japanese Maple and illuminates the stamped concrete pathways, creating a magical nighttime effect.

©Melissa Clark Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized rustic shade backyard stone garden path in DC Metro for fall.

This is an example of a large modern drought-tolerant and shade backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

Cathy Carr, APLD
Inspiration for a large traditional shade backyard stone garden path in DC Metro for spring.

SEALIGHT STUDIOS KAUAI
Inspiration for a tropical backyard landscaping in Hawaii.

container garden for the shade, Complete with a fern, caladium,begonia,and coleus
Inspiration for a shade front yard landscaping in Minneapolis for spring.

The metal screen folds up to create a solar shade on the south façade, and in some areas a reflecting pool mirrors the overhang in shape and size. Photography by Andrew Fabin

A monolithic granite slab bridges an intermittent stream. ©2013 Ann Kearsley Design
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary shade backyard stone landscaping in Boston.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade backyard gravel garden path in Portland.

This is an example of a large modern drought-tolerant and shade front yard gravel retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

Coral Bells Heuchera 'Southern Comfort' Look how the dappled sunlight will cause a nice color pop that changes with the movement of the sun and tree branches above

Native squaw weed - not a great name, but a very easy plant to grow. It will spread by seed and runner, but it is generally slow to spread, and it not so tall, so it is manageable. Better name - Golden Ragwort, or Senecio packera

Mariane Wheatley-Miller
This is an example of a small contemporary drought-tolerant and shade backyard stone garden path in New York for summer.

This verdant garden in the shade of an old white oak has plants in every shade of green.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional shade front yard brick formal garden in Minneapolis for summer.

Green View
Example of a small classic side yard brick shade patio design for spring in Chicago

This is an example of a large shade hillside landscaping.

This thoughtful husband wanted to give his wife an Asian-inspired shade garden with deep cedar soaking tub for her 50th birthday - what a guy! They also wanted to encourage their teenagers and friends to hang out at home - smart thinking! The hot tub and deck had to be designed around large existing conifers. The addition of the overhead structure provides visual interest as well as protecting the hot tub from sap and falling debris. This project illustrates skilled woodworking and a minimalist, textural plant palette. We created two separate patios - one for outdoor dining and one with a gas fire table, perfect for enticing teenagers and their friends! Lighting from FX Luminaire highlights the Japanese Maple and illuminates the stamped concrete pathways, creating a magical nighttime effect.