Tired of deer devouring your plants? Take back your garden with this Deer Resistant Shade Garden Plan—a lush, 15′×20′ design that brings color, texture, and serenity to shady spaces without becoming a salad bar for the local wildlife.
This thoughtfully curated plan features black cohosh, lily of the valley, hellebores, ferns, and other deer- and rabbit-resistant perennials that thrive in low light. These plants were hand-selected for their ability to add structure, fragrance, and four-season interest while standing strong against browsing pressure.
The design layers tall architectural blooms like black cohosh with lush groundcovers and early spring charmers like hellebores and lily of the valley, creating a timeless woodland-cottage aesthetic that’s both elegant and low-maintenance.
Perfect for zones 5–8, and adaptable for zones 4–9 with provided substitutions, this plan makes it easy to create a vibrant shade sanctuary that supports pollinators, resists deer, and looks stunning year-round.
Whether you’re designing under mature trees or brightening the north side of your home, this garden plan brings professional balance, beauty, and peace of mind—no deer fencing required.
Each plan comes with its own specific set of instructions, plant list, and scale.
The plans include one version with and without the scale overlay to make reading and planting a breeze!
The guides are self-explanatory and contain in-depth information about each topic.
As soon as you complete your purchase, you will receive this electronic design plan via email! Please look in your spam folder if you don't receive it within 4 hours.
Due to the nature of these plans, we do not process refunds once sales are complete.
However, we do want to hear from you if you have any questions, feedback, or concerns! We always want to set our gardeners up for success. We also regularly take your feedback into account and make improvements to existing plans and additions to our catalog.
