Ideas For Gardens Where Plants Won't Grow Because Of Shade
A Potted Garden
1/14
What's a flat, manicured lawn next to an exciting and colorful container garden? Trade in your lawn mower and for a simple spade and watering can. Caring for a container garden is a cinch, and the options for plantings are endless. Be sure to position your colorful planters throughout the yard for welcoming cheer and color.
Related: 6 Pro Tips for Successful Container Gardening
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Go for Gravel
2/14
For a simple solution to neglected backyards, replace your grass with gravel. The tiny stones look modern and architectural, and when implemented properly, homeowners won't even miss the greenery.
Related: 12 Backyard Updates You Can Do in a Day
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Raise Your Yard to the Next Level
3/14
Converting a lawn into a garden with raised planters provides a variety of benefits. Because you're not planting directly into the ground, you'll reduce the need to weed and till. They require less water than container gardens and make harvesting vegetables a snap. They're not just for vegetables, though. Perennials, annuals and ornamental grasses do extremely well in raised beds.
Related: Landscape Edging—10 Easy Ways to Set Your Garden Beds Apart
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Much About Mulch
4/14
Organic mulches like cedar or pine bark chips can be used to replace grass quite easily for a rustic ground cover. Before you lay the mulch down, lay landscaping cloth on the bare soil to prevent weeds from growing to the surface. For dog owners, make sure to avoid Cocoa hull mulch—it's lethal to pooches.
Related: How To—Mulch Your Flower Beds
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Fake It
5/14
If you've been dreaming about a lush, green lawn but can't bear to uproot another dandelion, then artificial turf may be your perfect solution. The new fake grass is stain-resistant and offers excellent drainage. The best part is that it will always stay green without any maintenance.
Related: The Invincible Yard—12 Ideas for Lazy Landscaping
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Put in a Patio
6/14
Turn your backyard into a concrete jungle with a lovely new patio. Stamped concrete, patio pavers, or natural stone will create a stunning and functional space. Surround the perimeter with lush ornamental grasses and colorful flowers. Or brighten the space with a few well-placed containers brimming with greenery. You won't even miss the lawn.
Related: Cement Your Place in DIY History with These 9 Easy Concrete Projects
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Keep It Simple
7/14
For some, a rainbow of blooms is a crowning achievement in the garden, but for others, simplicity is perfection. If no-nonsense greenery is your idea of great design, then replace the lawn with a low-growing perennial like creeping Jenny or thyme. Like grass, these ground covers can stand up to foot traffic but with the added advantage of being mow-free. Go ahead and celebrate.
Related: The Best Low-Maintenance Ground Covers for Your Garden
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Rock Out
8/14
To achieve a mix of colors and textures, create a rock garden with stones and flowers. The rugged simplicity of the rocks will contrast nicely with the vibrant blooms, creating a one-of-a-kind backyard feature. Plus, once the flowers fade off in the winter, you'll still enjoy the boulders scattered throughout your property.
Related: The Best Places to Buy Plants Online
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Outdoor Living
9/14
Want to make the most of your yard? Expand your living space to the outdoors! Whip up a second living room with patio furniture, install an outdoor kitchen, or build a dedicated bonfire pit — the options are endless!
Related: 10 Outdoor Living Ideas to Steal from California
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Make Room for Moss
10/14
Another way to ensure your lawn stays lush year-round: planting a moss garden. Homeowners can simply pull out their grass and replace with a carpet of moss; in return, they get a yard that doesn't need weeding or watering. Plus, moss looks equally lovely in good and bad soil conditions!
Related: 8 Plants You Can Grow Without Soil
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Make a Splash
11/14
Not only are water features easy to maintain, they alsocreate an interesting focal point in your garden. Consider replacing some of your grass with fountains, ponds, super-sized bird baths, and more.
Related: 11 Ways to Buy Your Garden on the Internet
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Go Long
12/14
If you're not ready to part with grass completely, make a show-stopping display with ornamental grasses. The long blades are a low-maintenance alternative to a traditional lawn, requiring only occasional trimming throughout the year. Homeowners will find countless varieties to choose from at home and garden centers.
Related: The 10 Best Things You Can Do for Your Lawn
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Tropical Canopy
13/14
Transform your flat landscape into a vertical oasis with trees that offer privacy and shade. Many trees will take years to mature to their full height so if you'd rather not wait, consider fully grown dwarf varieties of palms or evergreens—even large potted rubber trees or ficus plants. Whatever you choose, remember to check your hardiness zone before planting.
Related: 11 Ideas for Better Backyard Privacy
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Move Over, Lawn Mower
14/14
There are beautiful grass alternatives that can relieve you of mowing chores forever!
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Ideas For Gardens Where Plants Won't Grow Because Of Shade
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