A shady yard may keep your home cool during the summer, but it can make planning a landscape design difficult. The team at The Gardener in Columbia, MO, wants to help your yard flourish. Their experienced landscape designer explains how you can successfully create a beautiful garden with the right materials.

Landscaping in the Shade 

Use the Right Plants

Though some plants need full sun, you can still create a lush landscape in shady areas if you know which plants will thrive there. When shopping at your local nursery, look for varieties that grow best in partial to full shade. Boxwoods and ferns can provide striking greenery and are suitable for area that receive less sun as long as they’re planted in rich soil and are well-watered. Lily of the valley flowers provides a sweet scent as well as delicate, efficiently-maintained blooms.

Give the Soil a Boost

With limited light, some of your plants may need additional nutrients from the soil. Add mulch to your garden bed to instill the soil with nutrients and fortify the dirt with a rich compost and fertilizer throughout the growing season. Doing so benefits your plants’ health and encourages growth while reducing the risk of overdrawing nutrients from your garden bed.

Make Use of Decorative Touches

Landscape design is not exclusive to plants. Consider incorporating decorative rocks, fencing, and retaining walls into your space. Add bird feeders or baths and let wildlife bring bright colors to your yard. Best of all, these decorative touches require minimal maintenance and upkeep, letting you spend more time enjoying the features rather than maintaining them.

Don’t let limited sunlight discourage you from creating the yard of your dreams. Get the landscape you’ve been looking for with help from the crew at The Gardener. Visit their website to learn more about their services and call (573) 446-0802 to schedule a consultation.