Lawn - Landscaping Ideas
Lawn ideas are only useful when turf is treated like one part of the layout, not the whole plan. These real YardShare yards help you compare where lawn works as a visual anchor, a play surface, a calm foreground for planting, or a connector between patio, path, and driveway zones. The strongest examples are not generic lawn-care stories. They show how crisp edging, planting borders, trees, and hardscape keep grass looking intentional, and when reducing lawn in favor of lower-water structure makes the yard work better.
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Ron, Eydie & Britnee's Garden Pond
by RonRock garden pond (10,000) pounds of rocks. We have the right plants we never ...
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Gardening on the Coast
Gardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, t...
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
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J & Ds garden
by Jan HOur lot is not very big, 50 x 200. Mixture of sun and shade. We started with ...
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Riverfront Dream Yard
This is our yard right on the Rogue River in Grants Pass, Oregon.
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Renee and Mike's Dump
by HosenemesisA skinny one-third acre in the suburbs, Sunset Zone 19, USDA 8b/9, Southern C...
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Our private sanctuary
by NadiaOur "staycation" resort which includes an outdoor living room, outd...
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The Woods People
by jannetieSmall yard, about .25 acre, inherited along with the house by my partner in 1...
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Small Tropical Getaway
by Sportymom038My hubby and I have a very narrow and long backyard. (21 feet from patio) Exc...
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www.larksperennials.com Mid-July SUN and SHADE Gardens
by LarkThis year in my Wisconsin zone 4-5 we had ALOT of rain. The gardens are real...
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Golf Course Garden
by Jan MeissnerThis is a small yard with close neighbors and views of a private golf course....
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Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
by salamimafiaI've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, bui...
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Heartland Treasures
Craftsman Home being used as an Antiques and Collectibles shop and residence....
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The Challenge of a Hill . . .
The hill behind our house is quite steep and is basically made up of sand. Wh...
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Foxes Getaway
by The FoxesBack Yard with center Island that includes a pond and waterfall. The back als...
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Learning Gardener
by Donna F.Overdose of flowers in my backyard - where I spend most of my time. Love my ...
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Backyard at Whispering Oaks
Our home is surrounded by 9 giant oak trees with an open grass space with a 7...
About Lawn Landscaping
All lawn photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
Keep browsing related inspiration: front-yard curb appeal ideas, path and walkway ideas that shape lawn areas, water-wise alternatives and lawn reduction ideas, hardscape structure that sharpens lawn edges, kid-friendly yard layouts that use lawn well .
Lawn planning questions
When does lawn still make sense in a yard?
Usually when it gives the yard breathing room, supports kids or pets, or creates a calm visual foreground for stronger planting and hardscape moves around it.
What keeps a lawn from feeling bland?
Clear edges, nearby planting, trees for scale, and at least one strong path or patio connection. The best lawns act like useful open space inside a layout, not like leftover blank green carpet.

