With so many options these days, it's easy to get overwhelmed when looking to start a new project. Don't worry! We're here to help give you inspiration and the components needed to have successful & stunning DIY projects.
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Textured Shade Garden For Small Spaces
A great mixture of unique textures & colors for a small space
As our yards & gardening spaces get smaller, we have to get more creative with packing a big punch in a small space - this is a wonderful way to do it! A combination of unique foliages & blooms with lots of colors & textures will bring lots of life to any PNW shady spot!
![(C) Hydrangea 'Plum Passion'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1533340579487-6GON5M3ZN8E1CNS5RDCO/Plum+Passion+Hydrangea.jpg)
![(I) Leatherleaf Viburnum](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1533340391625-60JYUHVU256LYZKBJVH8/Leatherleafed+Viburnum.jpg)
Instant Curb Appeal
A full & lush shade garden setup that keeps giving season after season
Here are the pieces needed to recreate this stunning design for shady areas & will boost your curb appeal! Don't feel boxed in, you can always deviate from the plan and make it your own by swapping in other great options. Meet these beauties up close...
![(A) Hardy Schefflera 'Yuan Shan'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092073419-KLDRB305USG4QV0XJW4C/yuan+shan+hardy+schefflera.jpg)
![(B) Japanese Aralia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092070880-O7EQ84HXZ1P3REQJ079O/japanese+aralia.jpg)
![(B) Variegated Japanese Aralia Camouflage](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092067004-KS57D0P1QTFF7OZG58AB/camouflage+variegated+japanese+aralia.jpg)
![(C) Umbrella Plant](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092070650-LDV86HBIP0HJB3NMBFA3/Indian+Rhubarb+bog+plant.jpg)
![(D) Golden Japanese Forest Grass](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092065027-XLNKJINUZHAWW7459S2E/%27Aureola%27+japanese+forest+grass.jpg)
![(E) Winter Daphne 'Moonlight Parfait'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092066728-ER0Z48WTMLDZ56TTZZ8H/%27moonlight+parfait%27+winter+daphne.jpg)
![(F) Hydrangea 'Nikko Blue'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092072879-7YK3FOWTSQQPX914BLO3/nikko+blue+hydrangea.jpg)
![(G) Mahonia 'Charity'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092067937-PYAUQRCF0659FC45BI2K/Charity+mahonia.jpg)
![(H) Snakeroot 'Black Negligee'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092066286-FXOIOQD0JIV5AZ9RUW0P/Black+negligee+snakeroot.jpg)
![(I) Double Meadow Rue](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092068526-Q5VO9OZIIOVEDEO14ZR0/double+meadow-rue.jpg)
![(J) Leucothoe 'Rainbow'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092071946-CP28TL92BOUSD1581S8N/leucothoe+%27varigata%27.jpg)
![(K) Dyce's Holly Fern](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092069543-4CH01LL2669SVGO25CC1/dyce%27s+holly+fern.jpg)
![(L) Chinese Fairy Bells 'Liftoff'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092072138-9PBQ8ESGBXSVCRD3V7W2/liftoff+chinese+fairy+bells.jpg)
![(M) Paperbush Plant](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503095640038-FHRPUIN2P2H01YCNBNM2/golden+paper+bush.jpg)
!['(N) Golden Japanese Spikenard 'Gotemba'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503092069515-J8AIW84ROVNM3HVSE9PY/gotemba+golden+japanese+spikenard.jpg)
Long-lasting interest
Great in a container or a part of your yard, this design will bring you year 'round interest year after year. (Shade)
Here are the pieces needed to recreate this stunning design for shady areas. Don't feel boxed in, you can always deviate from the plan and make it your own by swapping in other great options. Meet these beauties up close...
![(A) White Flowered Chocolate Vine](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078169320-LWOL4HV9Q98B4HC85FS8/White+flowered+chocolate+vine.jpg)
![(B) Serbian Spruce 'de Ruyter's'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078161625-0883DSA6D4P26ZLIBUQX/de+Ruyter%27s+Serbian+Spruce.jpg)
![(C) Mondo Grass 'Crystal Falls'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078161644-YIYNF5BYUEW8H4ROWD2R/Mondo+Grass+%27Crystal+Falls%27.jpg)
![(D) Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078159946-4WBOCPXC33LP8EFDL8X0/%27Kaleidoscope%27+Abelia.jpg)
![(E) Coral Bells 'Plum Pudding'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078159988-3M8T218B3RC948C90Q2R/Coral+Bells+%27Plum+Pudding%27.jpg)
![(F) Taxus Cuspidata 'Nana Aurescens'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078167796-O19PIN5XWYJI7E4JYF3F/Taxus+cuspidata+%27Nana+Aurescens%27.jpg)
![(G) Woolly Thyme](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078170062-N9QU46XRFG6BOY6HY962/Woolly+Thyme.jpg)
![(H) Bearberry 'Streibs Findling'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078167582-YU3D74W33VJO80T1UKLO/Streibs+Findling+Bearberry.jpg)
![(I) Red Creeping Thyme](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503078169237-R6NI8RW3H1FMRBS8441X/Thymus+%27Coccineus+Major%27.jpg)
Colorful Cues
A great shade arrangement for a container or part of your yard that will provide long-lasting year 'round interest year after year
Here are the pieces needed to recreate this stunning design for shady areas. Don't feel boxed in, you can always deviate from the plan and make it your own by swapping in other great options. Meet these beauties up close...
![(A) Japanese Aucuba 'Rozannie'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083845767-LTEQSS3I0ANCNT5Y1H0H/%27Rozannie%27+Aucuba+japonica.jpg)
![(B) Mahonia 'Soft Caress'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083847087-YFEDSMJEGLWXEXS3A7T5/%27Soft+Caress%27+Mahonia.jpg)
![(C) Golden Variegated Sweet Flag](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083851764-1PANVYGT3ZCBR1A7UXXJ/golden+variegated+sweet+flag.jpg)
![(D) Hydrangea 'Twist n Shout'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083848252-TEDBCMIDWSN2YO5UMSCE/%27Twist-n%27-shout%27+hydrangea.jpg)
![(E) Japanese Skimmia Male](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083848605-C4YNCXN127O3RETAAE9C/Dwarf+male+japanese+skimmia.jpg)
![(F) Heucherella 'Stoplight'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083847092-NS2NV84F7T38FNV1EJPY/%27Stoplight%27+Heucherella.jpg)
![(G) Creeping Wintergreen 'Very Berry'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083844510-JSSWP6KTGGNDNNAW5JG4/%27Cherry+Berries%27+Wintergreen.jpg)
![(H) Golden Spikemoss](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083844422-0OEGYL5QFT2LBXVU4ORG/%27Aurea%27+Selaginella+kraussiana.jpg)
![(I) Vinca 'Illumination'](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/548b6971e4b0af3bfe38cd6f/1503083845722-M9W00C1S6A8M2VZD0BDT/%27Illumination%27+Vinca.jpg)
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