Landscape Ideas for a Shady Lot

Perennial Plants and Flowers

• Several varieties of perennial plants and flowers like the shade. Hostas are an inexpensive, hardy plant that works well filling in open spaces in your landscape. Hostas thrive in a shaded area. Columbine flowers are perennial flowers that also thrive in the shade. The columbine flower will add color and a delicate beauty to your landscape. Finally, ferns are a great way to add texture to your shaded landscaping. Ferns are hardy and love the shade.

Shade-loving Shrubs

• Flowering shrubs will add depth, texture and beauty to your shaded landscaping. An azalea is a flowering shrub that tolerates shade well. Azaleas produce a long-lasting flower that adds beauty and color to your landscaping. A honeysuckle vine also tolerates the shade and produces a flowering vine that easily attaches itself to any trellis or archway. Forsythias make a great hedge for your landscape and tolerate shade well.

Fountains and Birdbaths

• Add several small fountains or a variety of birdbaths to your landscape. This adds beauty to your area as well as interest to your landscaping. Fountains and birdbaths attract various birds and other wildlife, which help create a peaceful and interesting environment. Add several benches or other seating to your landscaping to allow for people to watch the birds and other wildlife, or use the seating for just relaxing.

Stone or Brick Pathway

• Create stone or brick pathways within your landscaping. A stone pathway adds texture and depth to your landscaping, as well as a walking path to explore the landscaping. A brick path provides a dramatic and classy element to your landscaping and also allows a walking type path to explore and enjoy the landscaped area. Add dramatic plants and shrubs along the pathways and add your garden benches along the pathways.