Side garden ideas narrow shade

Treat your skinny side yard like the beautiful green corridor it wants to be, with these verdant garden designs as inspiration

Those dark spots in your garden don't have to stay empty! If you're tired of looking at bare patches where the sun barely reaches, I've got good news for you.

Not everyone has the land available to create a grand entrance to their back garden.If you live in a suburban community, it is very likely that there are two na…

It just occurred to me (aka I got an e-mail asking what the heck am I growing in my gardens) that I’ve never actually broke it down and shared with you guys what exactly is growing in my Zone 4 flower beds (check your zone). I’ve done a lot of sharing about what is blooming at a certain points of the season, but never really shared the makeup of each garden. I think that probably has a lot to do with editing and trial and error. The gardens beds didn’t start out with plantings in the places…

This garden path was created next to the new master bedroom addition we designed as part of the Orr Residence renovation. The curving limestone paver path is

When faced with a narrow passageway on the side of his house, Minneapolis/St. Paul garden designer Scott Endres didn't consider it just a way to get from the front to the back, he saw it as another...

Plants for shade is a well-covered topic online with a number of lists with the usual suspects suggested. Hostas, Astilbes and Ferns being the front-runners. It got me thinking though. What about those difficult shade borders, the ones that are dry, lacking in nutrients or get wind blasted? Where even a trusty Hosta would struggle. So here is my list of the top 10 super tough plants for shade!

Tampa is a city that is rich in landscaping, with many older homes having large and majestic shade-producing trees. While a healthy mature shade tree can reduce the air temperature in the shade by ten degrees, and can add thousands of dollars to the appraised value of your home, they can also create some unique ...continue reading →

Small space? No problem—these ideas make a big impact.

Gardening is not about straight lines, symmetry, or perfection~it is about color, texture, and whimsy!

I originally wrote this post about transforming a side yard eight years ago. However, I've re-written this post to share this gem of a garden...

There’s much to love about growing plants in the Pacific Northwest, no matter what your garden’s size

Get some shade garden design ideas and inspiration (with pictures) for both small front yard garden beds and larger backyard woodland gardens

The narrow garden along the side of the house is often shady. Here a narrow winding brick path provides access and suitable shade tolerant plants do well in the space. Unley Park, South Australia - Lydie Paton Clivia miniata - great plant for flowering in shady position.

Shady side passage

Create a serene and elegant shade garden with the best tall shade plants, including ornamental grasses and tall shrubs that thrive in low-light environments. Discover a variety of shade-loving perennial flowers and tall privacy plants to enhance your outdoor space. Incorporate graceful ornamental grasses for landscaping to add texture and movement to your garden design. Explore the perfect mix of flowering plants that bloom in the shade, creating a peaceful sanctuary in even the darkest…

I originally wrote this post about transforming a side yard eight years ago. However, I've re-written this post to share this gem of a garden...