Shade-loving ferns, hostas, and astilbe blanket the understory, forming a soft tapestry of color and foliage on the woodland edge.

A naturalistic dry-creek bed winds through layered perennials and native plantings, creating texture and movement throughout the landscape.

Flagstone extends to a welcoming gathering area.

Planting bed filled with a mix of annuals and perennials.

Shaded flagstone stepper walkway with a specimen redbud tree.

Chartreuse hostas seem to capture the sun, and are even more distinctive beside purple alliums.

Oversized, variegated hostas provide the perfect setting for bronze crane garden art.

Vibrant, robust begonias are the perfect annuals for planting beneath shade trees.