SHADY RESIDENTIAL
An Overview of Gardens in Shady Areas:
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This happy young lady is an excellent gardener, an avid wildflower enthusiast and a die-hard nature lover. She has a beaautiful home in Geneva along the Fox River. The front of the house faces west and is shaded by several large Oak trees. Lets take a look.
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Say good-bye to Hostas and Astibles! This small shady garden in the Southside of Chicago is a joy to experience. A small patio allows for more formal gatherings and a "hidden area" under the Plum tree near the garage provides a more secluded respite. There is a lot of diversity and interesting features comfortably fitting into a relatively small area. |
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The shade provided by the large oaks makes an ideal location for creating a woodland garden.
This once grassy area contains many beds defined by the intersecting series of paths. Most of the "action" in a woodland garden takes place in the spring -- see the blue clumps of woodland phlox. Summers are relatively quiet but color returns in the fall with the brilliant yellows of goldenrods and blues and whites of woodland asters. |
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This east-facing Oak Park front yard is engulfed in intense shade when the Norway Maples in the parkway leaf out in the spring. However, many interesting and colorful wildflowers thrive here. Click here to see more views of this east-facing Oak Park yard. |
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Nothing grew in this low, wet shady backyard in Wildwood before we planted native flowers. The bench and birdbath make a restful oasis for relaxation and reflection. Click here to see more views of this Wildwood garden. |
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Several large elms dominate this landscape. They are beautiful trees but their many germinating seeds require extra care to weed out in the spring. We created many interesting stonework features with lovely brick pavers found on site. Click here to see more views of this River Forest front yard. |
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This three acre Swamp White Oak woods in Riverwoods is in the process of being restored to its former natural beauty. A mother red fox made a den under the pool house in the background. Her eleven babies playful behavior brought many hours of pleasure to the owners. The garden was featured in an issue of Midwest Home Chicago Magazine, Spring 2006. Click here to see more views of this shady garden in Riverwoods. |
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The open lightly shaded garden welcomes owners and visitors alike. A bench near the corner makes for a more neighborly setting. Sitting in the front yard is a wonderful experience. Click here to see more views of this LaGrange garden. |
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Every single blade of grass -- front yard, parkway and backyard -- has been removed from this north side wildflower garden. The secret when having the yard so full is keeping the plants short and under control. Click here to see more views of this Chicago Northside garden. |
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The talented, energetic and artistic owner designed this large, shady hillside garden. We mainly just assisted in the placement and planting according to his design. The bright yellow flowers of the Celedine Poppies, Stylophorum diphyllum, are sprinkled like gold dust along the hillside. Click here to see more views of this Elgin garden. |
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Cool, shady, secluded places -- like this patio -- are created by screening provided by the careful placement of shrubs. |
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Sweet Joe Pye Weed, Eupatorium purpureum, and Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, enjoy each other's company in the shade of these large Black Walnuts. Click here to see more views of this large backyard in Riverside. |
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Typical foundation plantings -- Yews and Evergreens -- were replaced by far more interesting native shrubs, grasses, sedges and flowers. Click here to see more views of this Oak Park yard. |
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A small shady front yard in Oak Park had a flagstone walkway. A downspout directed rainwater to the yard and a nice small Redbud tree. Click here to see this small shday rain garden in Oak Park, Ilinois. |
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