Shade garden
Cool, green and lush where the sun rarely reaches.
A shady spot is not a problem to solve but a mood to lean into: cool, calm and textural. Shade plants earn their place with foliage rather than flowers — broad leaves, ferny fronds and variegation that lights up dark corners. Layer textures and leaf shapes, add pale flowers and light-coloured paving to bounce what light there is, and a dim corner becomes the most restful part of the garden.
Key features
Every Shade garden is built from a few signature elements. These are the details that define the look — and exactly what you drag onto your own 2D plan in LushAI, then render photorealistically.
- ✓Foliage-led planting: bold leaves, ferns and grasses for texture
- ✓Variegated and pale plants to brighten dark corners
- ✓Light-coloured paving and gravel to reflect available light
- ✓A simple seat or water bowl to make the cool spot a destination
Colour palette
Every shade of green, with cream, white and pale-blue highlights.
Materials
Pale stone paving, light gravel, timber, a simple still-water bowl.
Plants that suit this style
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