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65 gardens

A Sampling of Shade Gardens

Torch Lily in full bloom. A shaded patio garden incorporating stone walls and rocks. Border Garden A shade garden at with a wall seat. A shaded planting. The knee-high amsonia has pale blue flowers. A large shade tree underplanted with sedges and heucheras.

Asian Garden - Zen Garden

Zen statuary Zen garden torii Statuary, dry river bed, bridge and Tamukeyama Japanese Maple Acer palmatum var dissected 'Tamukeyama' with bells Dry river bed, bridge and torii Acer palmatun var. dissectum 'Orangeola'

Backyard Patio

View from patio Stone steps to lawn Fairy garden View of flowers from patio Summer view from back patio

Backyard Respite Landscape

Backyard Respite Landscape Backyard Respite Landscape in the Spring Backyard Respite Landscape Backyard Respite Landscape Backyard Respite Landscape in the Summer Backyard Respite Landscape in the Summer

Beehive Garden, Wake Co

Beehive Garden, Wake Co Masses of Trifolium incarnatum provide nectar for bees Beehive Garden in the Spring Early summer Beehive Garden in the Summer

Bird-Friendly Spaces

Birdbath garden A birdhouse on a post, surrounded by orange and magenta flowers. Late fall bird bath

Border Garden, Upcycled

Early Spring Border Border Garden, Upcycled in the Spring Tulips mirror the color of gazing ball while upcycled china plat Border Garden, Upcycled in the Spring Tulips mark the full swing of spring. Summer

Border Landscape Pinewild County Club, Moore County

Early summer and everything is tidy Nice garden structure Yellow marigolds pop in landscape Fall color and texture from plant mixture Showy seed heads on Autumn Joy Sedum Begonias in full glory

Children's Secret Garden at Wilson Botanical Gardens

Tree house Labyrinth Junipers outlining spiral path leading to a gong in the center. stream flows surrounded by groundcover plants, trees, and shrubs Shallow steps leading down to a yellow bowl water fountain. A children's tunnel surrounded by colorful, dense vegetation.

Coastal Foundation Garden

Spring view Spring view Spring view Foundation planting Foundation planting

Coastal Shade Garden

Shade garden under a live oak Shade garden under a live oak Shade garden under a live oak Shade garden under a live oak

Collector’s Garden

Climbing Hydrangea Tall striking flowers Colorful Combination Colorful plant combination Hydrangea walk Hosta & ferns

Colorful Borders

Mass planted ferns with yellow color brighten up a shade border. Border in sun flanking a gravel path. Many colors & textures. Silver-colored plants in a border along a stone walkway. Border with white & blue flowers, and 2 lattice obelisks.

Container Gardens

A container arrangement of petunias, heuchera and cedar. A container arrangement of petunias, heuchera and skimmia. a group of carnivorous pitcher plants. A grouping of various plants in different containers. Tropical epiphytes on a branch affixed to the container. Container with tropical plants with variegated leaves.

Corneille Bryan Native Garden

Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring Native Garden-Corneille Bryan in the Spring

Corner Roadside Planting

Corner planting Contrasting colors Road side view

Cottage Garden in Shade

Cottage garden in spring Cottage garden in spring Cottage garden in fall

Courtyard Garden

Spring view Plant group Mixed bed Inviting entrance Colorful leaves

Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden

Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Spring Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Spring Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Spring Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Spring Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Spring Crowder Park Prairie and Native Plants Garden in the Fall

Davidson County Extension Demonstration Garden

Something is always blooming Strong borders Xeriscape area Container of tulips High planter wall spring Building

Deck Garden

Early spring blooms A nice place to watch spring unfold Tea time Another view Early fall view

Deck Planting

Deck planting

Dry Rock Stream Garden

Dry Rock Stream Garden Rock Dry Stream Garden Dry Rock stream garden View from walk to home Summer foliage frames rock bed This is attractive feature year round

Entryway Garden, Cabarrus County Extension Office

Planting to right of doorway Left of doorway (after a storm) Late winter-Early March Late winter- early March

Extension Master Gardener℠ Demonstration Garden, Durham Co.

Demo Garden Design Plan Spoke Wheel Design Installation in Shade Garden Example of Etched Aluminum Plant ID tag with QR Code Recognition Walkway Sunny Garden with Serviceberry Center Garden with path & birdbath

Fairy Gardens

small plants & a painted "door" affixed to a tree trunk. Round, wooden fairy house with shingled roof & moss lawn. Old yellow wagon planted with moss & small plants. A fairy lurks in this just awakening garden in early spring. small plants & a painted "door" affixed to a tree trunk. ferns & a painted "door" affixed to a tree trunk.

Flower Bonanza Garden

Clematis well positioned Iris Shine in bed Yellow Iris in spring bed Coneflower with Vitex Daylilies and more Butterfly bush bed

Foundation Planting: Back of House

Plants beginning to develop new growth Back wall Early summer Azalea will bloom soon Early winter

Four-Season Garden

Flame azaleas in bloom Late Spring Every plant has its turn to shine Ostrich fern in bed Border with potting shed Mid summer view

Functional Foundation Landscape

Front of House Crepe Myrtle Trunk Layered foundation planting Late winter, liriope is cut back & daffodils are blooming

Herb & Flower Cottage Garden

Milkweed & parsley Oxalis & Salvia Herbs Succulents Bee balm in bloom Summer view

HOA Butterfly Garden in Brunswick County

Summer blooms second year Summer blooms 2nd year Spring age 2 and filling in well 2nd spring and baptisia is blooming Front of garden- first spring Back of garden- first spring

Hydrangeas in the Garden

Lacecap Hydrangea Invincibelle spirit ‘Little Honey’ hydrangea Lime colored leaves of hydrangeas add contrast Annabelle hydrangeas Endless Summer Hydrangea

Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Banana Beds

Banana bed in spring Banana bed in the summer with everything green and leafy. Large shrub with clusters of white star-shaped flowers. Banana beds in August. Banana beds in early fall (September). Fan palm with green leaves.

Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Bog Garden

Sarracenia Pitcher Plants, Sundew, and Venus Fly Trap Bog garden with carnivorous plants. Sarracenia Pitcher Plant with flowers Rehder's Pitcher Plant in March Agave and Phlox in beds around the bog garden. Beds with Agave, Sarracenia, and Phlox in March

Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Parking Lot Berms

Berms planted with Agave, Cacti, Salvia, Baptisia, and Phlox Agave and cacti Salvaged concrete sidewalks used for bordering the beds. Parking Lot Berms in Spring Parking Lot Berms in Spring Spike of pale pink Penstemon (Beardtongue)

Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Part Sun-Part Shade Garden

Bridge and Cattails Southwestern Garden Patio with a petrified wood bench Beds bordered by "urbanite" (recycled concrete) Garden with Rhododendron 'Julius Kingsley' Southwest Patio on April 22 Cattail Bridge in spring

Juniper Level Botanic Garden: Souto Sun Garden

Souto Sun Garden Souto Sun Garden in Spring Souto Sun Garden in Spring Souto Sun Garden in Spring Souto Sun Garden in March Souto Sun Garden in Spring

Lush Foundation Planting

Front view Espalier Pyracantha Early spring Side view Cherry blossoms welcome spring Pyracantha berries on display

Michael McCarthy Memorial Garden, All Saints Episcopal, Concord

Garden plan by Petra McLean The Michael John McCarthy Memorial Garden A partially cleared stand of pines An area of scraped ground for pathways A tractor laying gravel out along paths A pathway lined with trees that leads into a parking lot

Mountain Ridge Top Garden - North Woods

Google Earth image of an aerial view of the property North Woods North Woods North Woods North Woods trail North Woods

Part Shade Garden, Durham County

Part shade garden Corner garden side view Corner garden Corner garden with southeastern exposure Corner garden in winter

Paths & Walkways

Border Path Concrete walkway softened by plantings and a strip of lawn. Border against turfgrass. A path flanked by azaleas. An inviting pathway through the woods. A path flanked by blue and white hydrangeas.

Patio Room

Patio Room Patio Room Good late fall color & texture

Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden

Entrance Garden visit Walkway Bromeliad Dogwood and redbud in bloom Jasmine blooming in early spring

Pinehurst Greenway Pollinator Habitat Garden, Moore County

Right side of trail layout (Fall/2008) After stone edge laid (Spring/2018) Right side of trail (Spring/2020) Left side of Trail (Spring/2020) Right side of trail (Summer/2020) Left Side of Trail with Coreopsis Tripteris

Pitt County Arboretum Containers

4 months after planting, a Colocasia esculenta has emerged in th Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring Containers at Pitt County Arboretum in the Spring

Pollinator and Culinary Garden

A small bed of assorted perennials at lawn edge Winter in the garden.
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