Design ideas for a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for summer in Charlotte.

The Driveway's Rock Bands Are Bird Baths

The rock bands traversing the sloped drive do more than direct rainfall into the garden where it can fuel growth and resilience. They offer shallow, fresh water for pollinators and birds. On rainy days, they dance with feathered friends.

Recreational Retreat

Brewster Thornton Group Architects, LLP

Robert Brewster Photography
Photo of a country backyard shaded garden in Providence with with outdoor playset.

Topanga Retreat

Campion Walker Landscapes

In this extensive landscape transformation, Campion Walker took a secluded house nestled above a running stream and turned it into a multi layered masterpiece with five distinct ecological zones. Using an established oak grove as a starting point, the team at Campion Walker sculpted the hillsides into a magnificent wonderland of color, scent and texture. Natural stone, copper, steel, river rock and sustainable Ipe hardwood work in concert with a dynamic mix of California natives, drought tolerant grasses and Mediterranean plants to create a truly breathtaking masterpiece where every detail has been considered, crafted, and reimagined.

Simple Rustic Bridge

User

Take a fallen tree to the sawmill to be cut in two. Salvage a few more dead trees and you have a footbridge to cross the creek.
This is an example of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for spring in Other with a garden path and decking.

A country estate in Buckinghamshire

Joanne Alderson Design

A swing as part of a boardwalk over a bog garden for my clients in Buckinghamshire by Jo Alderson Phillips
Expansive country backyard shaded garden in Oxfordshire.

Steps and Junipers 3 Years Later in the Fall

Zone4 Landscapes Ltd.

The golden junipers have grown into the point where their graceful arms are almost touching and starting to create the desired effect.
Large country sloped shaded garden in New York with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Portfolio

Royal Fence

Photo of a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden in Nashville.

Flagstone and River Rock Walkway

Four Seasons Botanical

Flagstone and river rock walkway and landing.
This is an example of a mid-sized country front yard shaded garden in Austin with natural stone pavers.

Rustic Setting Home

William Fisher Architecture, Inc.

W. Fisher
Inspiration for a mid-sized country backyard shaded garden for spring in San Francisco with natural stone pavers.

Landscaping

Good Earth Water Gardens

This is an example of a mid-sized country front yard shaded garden for spring in Kansas City with a garden path.

Dry Creek Estate

Bevan Associates

Cesar Rubio
Photo of a country shaded garden in San Francisco with a garden path.

Carmel Highlands Addition

DYAR Architecture

Inspiration for a mid-sized country shaded garden for summer in San Francisco with a retaining wall and concrete pavers.

Natural Blue Stone Patio and Walks. South Huntington, NY.

Autumn Leaf Landscape Design

Bluestone Stepping Stones Used to Navigate through each Patio Area. Huntington, NY.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard shaded garden in New York with natural stone pavers.

Napa Estate

Diamond Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a country backyard shaded garden in San Francisco with decking.

Twin Cities Suburban Farmhouse - Glade Gardens. Minnesota Garden Design.

Anderson Design / ErosionZ. Minnesota Landscape.

The entire back yard (including all views from the farm house) is highlighted by weaving shady glade gardens. The garden vs. grass line was delineated by watching the sun-shade patterns through the course of a summer day. Credit: Tad Anderson. All rights exclusively reserved.

Le Petit Chalet

Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC

A durable, meaningful design heals a devastated residential property bordering Acadia National Park and Somes Sound on Maine’s Mount Desert Island. Comprehensive stormwater management strategies shape new landforms, resulting in elegant grading and thoughtful drainage solutions. Native plant colonies stabilize the site, regenerate habitat, and reveal wildlife patterns. Exquisitely crafted new masonry, built from an authentic palette of local reclaimed materials, gives the garden a unified, established feel. Lichen-encrusted stone retaining walls define edges, thresholds, and overlooks, and thick slabs of salvaged granite embedded in the earth provide gathering terraces and pathways. With balance restored, brilliant seasonal drama unfolds.

Bare Foot Family Foodscape

Christian Douglas Design, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country front yard shaded garden in San Francisco with a container garden and gravel.

Side Path on Steep Slope

Art of the Land

Difficult to transverse, this side yard needed a passage way that required little care.
Design ideas for a large country side yard shaded xeriscape for spring in Denver with a garden path and natural stone pavers.

Small Shady Back Yard

Magic Landscaping, Inc.

Natural pathway stones wind through the garden. Boulders protrude to add interest and seating, pea gravel creates open space and take the place of lawn. Magic Landscaping, Inc- New Jersey Landscape Designer & Contractor.

Country Shaded Garden Design Ideas

Get Inspired by Country Gardens on Houzz

A lot of the time when you get home from a long day at work, all you want to do is wind down. Where better to do this than in your very own country garden at home? If you do it right, a great garden design can send you right into holiday mode. But where to start? There’s so many styles to choose from when it comes to garden design. Whether you want to create a tropical, modern, contemporary, beach style or country garden - or something else entirely - the large garden image gallery on Houzz has got you covered. Get inspired and collect your ideas to narrow down your desired garden style and features.

How to Create a Country Garden for Your Home

Depending on which style you’re going for, be sure to know what makes a country garden and if it’s appropriate for your climate. You may want to consider adding a deck or other landscaping features, but the plants you choose will mostly dictate your style and what kind of ongoing maintenance is required. Don’t worry if your backyard isn’t very spacious - there are many plants that can thrive even in a small space and allow you to turn your space into a little paradise of your own, regardless of size.

Decide which plants to use

The greenery you choose is critical to your look. For example, if you’re trying to create a tropical garden palm trees and bamboo are your go-to options. Other popular options are golden cane palm trees and fern for ground cover. From there you can add some colour with bright flowers like frangipani, hibiscus or bromeliads. All these are actually quite hardy plants, so once established, your tropical garden is actually quite easy to maintain. Use this structure and apply it to your style. Research which plants you need to set your base for a country garden and go from there.

Add some decor

If the plants don’t quite do it for you yet, or if you want to add some extra wow-factor, consider adding some extra features. Even if you can’t accommodate a swimming pool, hot tub or pond, you could look at smaller water features. Simple rocks can also have a great effect, while statues and gnomes will add some extra character. Don’t forget to add some furniture so you have a nice place to sit and enjoy your garden!

Need some help?

Once you know what you want your garden to look like, it may be hard to make it a reality on your own. If that is the case for you, consider consulting a professional to help you with your country garden design. Every photo you find on Houzz will lead you to the local pro that did the job, so you won’t have a problem picking the perfect person to help! Whether you need a gardener in Brisbane, a landscape architect in Melbourne or a fireplace installer in Sydney, you can be sure to find one on Houzz.