Create a beautiful, layered shade garden with the Shade Border Garden Trio—a set of three professionally designed planting plans made specifically for part shade to full shade in Zones 4–9.
This trio includes a Just Perennials Border, a Deer-Resistant Shade Border, and a Shrub + Perennial Mixed Border, giving you flexible, ready-to-plant designs that thrive in low-light areas. Each plan is 6'x30' and easily repeatable for longer borders. The plans also feature lots of native shade loving plants for native garden lovers.
This plan is best for shade to part shade foundation plantings, borders along walkways, a shady "hell strip," or sidewalk garden between the road and walkway, and fencelines, patios, and other structures. Morning sun is best or dappled shade all day. No afternoon sun exposure for these shade plants!
Each plan delivers a thoughtfully composed layout with structure, texture, and four-season interest—featuring plants selected for longevity, easy care, and reliable performance in shaded spaces. Whether you’re dealing with deer pressure, want a lush perennial-only look, or prefer a classic mix of shrubs and flowering perennials, this trio ensures you can choose the perfect design for your shade garden.
Ideal for home gardeners seeking an elegant, no-guesswork solution to planting in shade, each layout includes detailed plant lists and recommendations tailored to real-life growing conditions. All three plans complement one another and can be used individually or combined for larger landscapes.
How to Use Our Plans
Each plan comes with its own specific set of instructions, plant list, photos, plant descriptions, and scale.
The plans include one version with and without the scale overlay to make reading and planting a breeze!
Customization
Not all yards are one-size-fits-all! That's why we offer custom design to edit and tailor our plans to your exact measurements and bed layout. Get in touch for pricing!
Guides
The guides are self-explanatory and contain in-depth information about each topic.
Due to the nature of these digital plans, we don't offer returns! But please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
