Courville DIY System
Create a Beautiful Shade Garden Using Hardy Perennials
Shaded areas of the landscape can become some of the most beautiful parts of your yard. Let us help you transform your shaded spaces with plants that are easy to grow and will bring color and lush texture every year.
Courville's Shade Garden
A simple woodland garden design using hardy perennials that thrive in shade.
Hosta (Hosta spp.)
Hostas are the foundation of most shade gardens. Their broad leaves create strong structure while brightening shaded spaces with rich green and variegated foliage. As they mature, hostas form beautiful clumps that return larger each season.
Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra)
Japanese Forest Grass adds graceful movement to shaded landscapes with cascading golden foliage that glows in filtered light.
Coral Bells (Heuchera spp.)
Coral Bells provide colorful foliage ranging from burgundy to lime green. Their compact habit makes them perfect for filling the middle layer of shade gardens.
Astilbe (Astilbe spp.)
Astilbe adds soft feathery flowers that bloom in early summer. These elegant flower plumes bring color and movement to woodland gardens and thrive in moist shade conditions.
Foam flower (Tiarella cordifolia)
Foam flower is a woodland perennial that forms soft ground cover with delicate spring flowers.
Ferns
Ferns provide classic woodland texture and thrive in cool shaded environments. Their feathery fronds create natural layers within shade gardens.
Lungwort (Pulmonaria spp.)
Lungwort produces charming spring flowers that shift from pink to blue. Its speckled foliage remains attractive throughout the season.
Tools You Will Need
- Garden shovel or spade
- Hand trowel
- Garden rake
- Tape measure
- Watering hose or watering can
- Wheelbarrow or bucket
- Garden gloves
- Mulch
Plant Layout & Step-by-Step Instructions
View planting layout and complete step by step guide for creating Courviles Shade, Garden.