Shaded backyard

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

These shade loving shrubs will fill in the space under trees with beautiful flowers and interesting foliage to beautify those shady areas.

Find creative ways to add shade to your backyard, making it more comfortable during sunny days.

This garden designer is a pro at plantings for shade. She did the heavy lifting so you don't have to. Find plants here for a colorful shade garden.

I love a good Before and After project, especially when it involves a Garden. Check out the amazing transformation of this Shade Garden Makeover.

Does your backyard lack shade? Too hot back there? Here are some backyard ideas to shade your yard and provide some much-needed respite from the direct sun. The list includes shade sails, pull-down blinds, gazebo ideas and more. Click to check them out and see which of these backyard ideas will work to shade you.

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