This is an example of a rustic shade hillside stone garden path.

Brookline residence
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary shade front yard brick landscaping in Boston.

The new backyard is perfect for entertaining large groups, hosting intimate dinners, or relaxing. Birdhouses and plants line the new space and a pergola shades a table for al fresco dining. A pass-through into the basement allows guests to pull a stool right up to the bar.

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.

Mia Fayssoux Buckland
Photo of a mid-sized traditional shade side yard stone garden path in Boston for spring.

This was a Illinois Landscape Contractors Excellence in Landscape Awards, Gold Award wining project in 2008. This home was also featured on the Glen Ellyn Garden walk.

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.

Photo of a large contemporary drought-tolerant and shade front yard landscaping in Austin for spring.

This section of the garden along the side of the house only gets direct sun in late afternoons, and it is very limited. Early spring, surprise lilies leaf out, and Arum is out all winter. Hostas are just emerging visible in the lower left.

Unique by Design l Helen Weis Shade Garden
This is an example of a traditional shade hillside garden path in Oklahoma City for summer.

We mixed soft plumes of astilbe with striking spikes of veronica to create a tranquil tree-shaded garden. These contrasting textures blend beautifully with other shady perennials like dark purple heuchera, brunnera, and ferns.

Design ideas for a small traditional shade backyard landscaping in Chicago.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional partial sun front yard stone formal garden in Boston for spring.

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

This is an example of a small asian shade front yard stone garden path in San Francisco.

We painted the traditional white picket fence a muted shade of green to create a subtle background that wraps the space with a warm border rob karosis

Full shade flowering shrub planting along edge of gravel parking area
Design ideas for a mid-sized farmhouse shade courtyard landscaping in New York.

Photo of a large modern drought-tolerant and shade backyard gravel retaining wall landscape in Austin for spring.

Shade garden designed and installed by Nature's Designs
Photo of a mid-sized farmhouse shade front yard mulch garden path for spring.