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Welcome to YardShare! We are a community of homeowners, DIY gardeners, and professional landscapers sharing real photos and landscape design ideas from our own yards. Whether you're looking for front yard landscaping ideas, planning a backyard makeover, or searching for landscaping ideas for the front of your house, you'll find inspiration from people who've done it themselves.

Our members share landscaping projects of every size and style — from low maintenance front yard landscaping and small urban gardens to expansive backyards with pools, outdoor kitchens, and fire pit designs. Browse by feature, size, climate zone, or garden type to find backyard landscaping ideas that match your space.

Start by browsing yard photos for ideas, reading our landscaping ideas blog for expert tips and how-tos, then consider sharing your own yard to inspire others!

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    Outdoor Kitchens: Steel Studs or Concrete Blocks? Anyone who has ever contemplated constructing their own outdoor kitchen knows there is a long list of ingredients to consider. But while it’s easy to get caught up in the fun decisions like grill size, bun warmers, and beer taps, there’s a fundamental issue that has to be dealt with first: How will you build the darn thing??? Read More

  • Have a Gorgeous Garden and Save Butterflies

    Have a Gorgeous Garden and Save Butterflies Is there anybody who doesn't love butterflies? Even the most hardened gardener perks up when one of nature's beauties flutters by. They serve a useful function in the garden, too. They eat flower nectar and thus pollinate plants in the garden, just as bees do. Read More

  • Grow Up! Ideas For Climbing Plants

    Grow Up! Ideas For Climbing Plants When you’re running out of space in your yard, or you need some height to create additional interest, grow up! There are numerous twisting, twining and climbing plants available—both annuals and perennials. Read More

  • “Grandmother’s Garden” Hydrangeas: Today’s Fashion Flower

    “Grandmother’s Garden” Hydrangeas: Today’s Fashion Flower Hydrangeas are enjoying a renaissance in gardens throughout parts of the US. Although some of the old-fashioned varieties are not “zone friendly,” many can be successfully grown to zone 5, and a few even to zone 3. Read More

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Explore landscape design ideas organized by what matters most to you. Looking for deck designs, patio layouts, or pool landscaping? Want front yard curb appeal or low maintenance water-wise landscaping? Browse by feature to find exactly the type of project you have in mind.

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  • oklahoma winds
    And now I have lived in Edmond since 2018!
  • aj
    It’s lovely! 🌺
  • aj
    This is amazing!
  • Toni's Creation
    Would love it if you could send the plans my way Absolutely love this! email is ryzilla23588@gmail.com