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- What can I do with shady areas in my garden?
- How do you decorate a shaded backyard?
- How do you design a shade garden?
- How do you brighten a shady garden?
- What evergreen shrubs grow well in shade?
- How do you make a shade without trees?
- What grows well in shady areas?
- What will grow in full shade?
- How do you plan a secret garden?
What can I do with shady areas in my garden?
For both dry and damp areas in a shade garden, aim to add some light, color and warmth through planting to enliven the shadows. An advantage is that the structures that cast the shade also offer shelter. See our guide to garden landscaping to add structure to your outdoor space.
How do you decorate a shaded backyard?
Use Plants with Different Textures
Make a bold, dramatic statement in your shade garden without flowers by combining plants with different foliage textures and colors. An easy way to plant texture combinations is by pairing leaves with opposite characteristics.
How do you design a shade garden?
Shade Garden Design Tips
- Add stone and water. One of the great things about shade is that it keeps you cool even on hot days. ...
- Repeat shade plants for unity. Repetition is a design tip that can tie any size garden together. ...
- Add shady paths. ...
- Plan for shade garden gathering spots. ...
- Choose soothing colors for shade. ...
- Put shade plants in the right spot.
How do you brighten a shady garden?
How you can brighten up a shady garden
- Add a splash of colour. Simply painting the walls and fences that border your garden can add a greater sense of light. ...
- Turn on the lights. You're short on light from the sun, so why not create your own. ...
- Choose the correct plants. ...
- Create sections. ...
- Introduce new soil.
What evergreen shrubs grow well in shade?
Evergreen Shrubs for Shade
- Aucuba.
- Boxwood.
- Hemlock (Canada and Carolina varieties)
- Leucothoe (Coast and Drooping species)
- Dwarf Bamboo.
- Dwarf Chinese Holly.
- Dwarf Nandina.
- Arborvitae (Emerald, Globe, and Techny varieties)
How do you make a shade without trees?
6 Easy Ways to Create Shade
- Open an Umbrella. An umbrella is the fastest shade fix around. ...
- Put Up a Canopy Gazebo. A canvas or canopy gazebo is a weekend-quick solution to too much sun. ...
- Cover a Pergola With Vines. A little work building a pergola leads to big payoffs! ...
- Add Fabric Overhead. ...
- Choose the Right Tree. ...
- Cue the Curtains.
What grows well in shady areas?
For damp shade, you can plant:
- Astilbe (False Goat's Beard)
- Astrantia major (Hattie's Pincushion)
- Carex flagellifera (Sedge)
- Geranium sylvaticum (Wood Cranesbill)
- Hosta (Plantain Lily)
- Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' (Golden Privet), which can handle even deep shade.
- Primula (Primrose)
- Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
What will grow in full shade?
10 Great Plants for Shade
- Heuchera (Coral Bells)
- Lamium Maculatum (Dead Nettle)
- Tiarella cordifolia (Foamflower)
- Pulmonaria (Lungwort)
- Astilbe.
- Digitalis (Foxglove)
- Hakonechloa (Japanese forest grass)
- Primula (Primrose)
How do you plan a secret garden?
How to Create a Secret Garden
- Step 1 – Choose the Divider. When choosing your spot, it's essential to know what kind of elements you want in your garden and how space you need. ...
- Step 2 – Start Landscaping Your Secret Garden. ...
- Step 3 – Pick Your Plants. ...
- Step 4 – Add a Nice Path. ...
- Step 5 – Match Your Décor.
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