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Browse Landscaping IdeasWelcome 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!
Most Popular Yards
The highest voted yards in our community, as chosen by fellow homeowners and landscaping enthusiasts.
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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BBQ Bar With a View
by BryanI built this bar and bbq myself in the summer of 2006. The foundation is conc...
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Wade's Paradise Island
This is our yard on Paradise Island, Bahamas. We put this in January 2007 an...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
Yard Ideas
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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???
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The Lure of Lovely Lavender
Those fortunate enough to have walked in a field of lavender and inhaled the heady aroma emanating from the purple waves of the flowering plants will most likely never forget the experience. It could be the beginning of a passionate love affair with this wonderful herb.
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Little Yard of Horrors
We see quite a few yards in need of a makeover here at YardShare, and this one is probably in the top 10. Owner George Graf describes his yard as downright “scary”. It’s littered with rotting wood and broken stone.
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6 Water-Wise Yard Ideas from Real Yards That Still Feel Lush
See how real YardShare homeowners cut lawn, lean on structure, and build outdoor rooms that feel layered instead of sparse. Smart ideas for lower-water yards that still look generous.
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Landscaping And Garden Ideas By Feature
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.
- Garden Ideas
- Deck Designs
- Curb Appeal Ideas
- Outdoor Kitchen Ideas
- Patio Designs
- Pool Landscaping
- Water Features
- Balcony Gardens
- Covered Patio Ideas
- Driveway Landscaping
- Fence Ideas
- Fire Pit Ideas
- Outdoor Fireplaces
- Flower Close-ups
- Kid-Friendly Yards
- Hardscape Ideas
- Lawn Ideas
- Landscape Lighting
- Sheds & Outbuildings
- Paths & Walkways
- Pergolas & Arbors
- Pond Ideas
- Retaining Walls
- Spa & Hot Tub
- Sport Courts
- Stone & Rock
- Sunrooms
- Waterfalls
- Water Fountains
- Water-Wise Landscaping
Recent Yards
The newest yards added by our community. Give them a vote and comment to let them know what you think.
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Patio Garden
Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...
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Endless Possibilities 'The Replacement'
Out with the old and in with new. Construction of pond, stream, waterfall and...
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Fire Ring Garden
Patio and landscaping around fire ring. I built the fire ring around 2013 wi...
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Front view :)
by kns2486I love how this all turned out and am so happy to see everything rooting in a...
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Hot tub to Pond conversion
by Nana007Converted an old hot tub to a water garden. The hot tub was already set into...
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Windy City Oasis Garden
Hey folks! Just wanted to show you my backyard garden here in Chicago. 🌼 I...
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Recent Comments
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So lovely! Only an avid gardener knows the tremendous work involved in your creative hillside garden!
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And now I have lived in Edmond since 2018!
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This is amazing!
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Your front yard is so beautiful. What type of rock is this? It’s exactly what I’m looking for.