Yard Ideas Blog
A Dream Potting Shed of Your Own
We all yearn for a room of our own, a little shed located outside, away from the main house. It could be an alluring destination for both practical and passionate endeavors, a place to escape from the demands of daily living, a place to meditate, to create, a place for personal enjoyment. Read More
How To Add Drama To Waterfalls
For many homeowners, having a small waterfall that dribbles gently into a pond or pool is enough to satisfy their need to watch the interaction of water and gravity. But for others, thats just not enough drama. Some of us like to make more of a splash. Read More
From Old Colonial to Nouveau Colonial Yard Makeover Time!
Here at YardShare, we look at some pretty disastrous yards and offer advice on how to turn them around. This time, the starting point isnt quite so dreary. The landscaping around this colonial style home isnt horrid, its just somewhat unimaginative. Read More
A Pot For All Seasons (and Reasons)
Potted plants make wonderful additions to the yard right through the yeareven in winter. With a small army of pots of various sizes tucked away in the garden shed or behind the garage or barn, you can create a moveable garden of potted plants for each season. Read More
Barbecue Time! South American Stuffed Beef Roll (Matambre)
There are times when burgers and dogs off the grill just wont cut it. Maybe its a special occasion, maybe its a party, or maybe you want to kick off Memorial Day Weekend with a surprise your guests will never expect. This dish from Uruguay is called a matambre, which apparently means hunger killer. Read More
Beneficial Bugs For Your Garden
Beneficial bugs are natures response to the pests that can plague your garden. These insect-friends include lady beetles (formerly ladybugs), green lacewings, assassin bugs, praying mantis, minute pirate bugs, ground beetles, syrphid flies, and predatory stinkbugs. Read More
Chop or Transplant - How Much are Your Trees Worth?
Trees are a long term landscaping investment. Theres no hardscape feature that can fully replace the natural beauty and shade of a living, breathing tree. Unfortunately, the decision about where to plant a tree is often made by the builders or original owners of a home. Read More
Gardening and Cooking with Lemon-Scented and Lemon-Flavored Herbs
You dont have to live in a tropical or semi-tropical climate or pay big bucks at the grocery store to enjoy the freshness of lemons. Grow your own lemons this seasonlemon-scented and lemon-flavored herbs, that is! Read More
If Jack Nicklaus Landscaped Your Yard...
Youd have a golf course. Or, at least youd have a putting green. Maybe just a mini golf course? If youve got a real tee time addiction, even just a coffee can buried in the ground might do. Read More
Safe, Free, and Easy Weed Prevention Techniques
When it comes to weeds, it pays to work smart. Pulling weeds is one of the most tedious and persistent chores of gardening. Spending time on your hands and knees eliminating these little pests is not just unpleasant; it also takes away from time that could be spent gardening. Read More
About Yard Ideas
"Just another landscaping blog, right?" Wrong...sort of. The theme of the YardShare community has always been, Knocking Down Fences. So the Yard Ideas presented here are really our member's ideas, packaged into neat little articles. We use yards that the members have shared as examples of great ideas that will hopefully inspire you. Enjoy!