"shade" yards, pictures, and ideas...
Back yard shed
Owner: Sam(Sandy) Location: sunburyThis is a small cottage shed I have in my yard.It has a pergola attatched and climbing vines over head.The vines were just planted this spring,but by next summer it should cover.We needed some shade in the seating area and kids love the small loft area in the shed........
Backyard on a budget
Owner: shell5470 Location: SparksWhen I bought my house 8 years ago the backyard was dust and weeds, fitting of the high desert I live in, but not very livable. Last year I started on one half of the yard and this year I am completing the second half. The yard has the full spectrum from full-sun to complete shade. ...
backyard
Owner: cornelia9000 Location: SwarthmoreA medium sized suburban backyard surrounded by invasive bamboo and a crappy old wood fence. We just moved in and it is time for a fix up! A large screened porch and shady deck divide the yard. We have part sun, part shade. We also have groundhogs, rabbits, deer, and foxes!...
bagonia 5 ft tall
Owner: Charlie Location: tampablooms year round in Florida loves shade and a wet foot...
Tustin House, backyard
Owner: Madeleine Location: BeniciaOur Tustin House is a tri-level house on a split lot in the backyard. The deck, small pool, lawn and shade garden is on the upper lot and the pool, spa, and small vegetable garden are on the lower level. The entire back lot is line with cedar trees and beyond the trees is 'wild' open space. T...
An experiment with growth and design
Owner: Headstrong Hound Location: Baton rougeI'm new to starting anything from seeds, and also to bulbs. I started my voyage into this brave new world, and there's no turning back now. I relied on a few petunias, and roses to serve as my old faithfuls, just in case this year turned up brown thumb. I put in a second tier to the flower bed ...
Donnely Project (Toronto, Canada)
Owner: Fine Design Interlocking Location: TorontoCompleted with an outdoor kitchen with fridge, barbecue, sink and pergola for shade. Wooden benches situated along the garden walls. An 8' natural stone water fall at the back corner of the yard to add relaxing sounds and views. A second small patio to lounge at surrounded by natural stone and g...
Lucky on the lake
Owner: David & kay Miller Location: Pittsburg, TxMy wife Kay and I relocated here when we retired five years ago. We have been working renovating the inside and the outside ever since. The front yard received a minor transition of adding several beds around the pecan trees and in front of the walkway. The backyard has been almost completely ren...
Backyard at Whispering Oaks
Owner: Larry Breidenbach Location: McHenryOur home is surrounded by 9 giant oak trees with an open grass space with a 75 ft. weeping willow, magnolia and redbuds surrounding the perimeter. We have a wonderful sun garden for perennials as well as ferns under the shade of the biggest oak tree in the neighborhood....
South-Side Chicago
Owner: Sarah Baranoff Location: ChicagoMy yard is sunny in the front, and mostly shaded in the back. I have three large trees on my property - a maple in the front, and in the back and elm and something else that I don't know what is. I also have a Rottweiler, so my yard takes a lot of abuse from the dog running around in it....
