Landscaping ideas shared by the people who created them.

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!

Most Popular Yards

The highest voted yards in our community, as chosen by fellow homeowners and landscaping enthusiasts.

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  Woodland Path and Shade Garden

  by No Ordinary Tomato

  Wooded, shady back yard

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  Forest Gardening PART I

  by happy_jamma

  My husband & I have lived in the forest since 2006 and we are in the proc...

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  Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes

  by Flutterby Gardens Landscaping L

  Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...

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  BBQ Bar With a View

  by Bryan

  I built this bar and bbq myself in the summer of 2006. The foundation is conc...

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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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  Drought Resistant Plants

  What with global warming and climate change and maybe full moons, it really seems as if drought is more widespread than it used to be. If you want to tread softly on the earth, you may be interested in using more drought-resistant plants in your landscaping.

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  Tips for Designing an English Cottage Garden

  One of the most charming landscape styles is the English cottage garden. This type of design works particularly well around older, smaller homes with wood, brick, or stone facades. This isn’t your frightfully well bred and proper formal British garden.

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  Container Gardening: Not Just for African Violets Any More

  Let's face it. There are times when you've just got to have a container for your precious plants. Some of us use them in an attempt to keep invasive (but attractive) alien plants in check; some of us turn to containers from lack of space or ground; and some of us just plain make container gardening glamorous.

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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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  No Place Like Home

  by TheBOXERSMom

  Needed to reshape all of the beds... Almost there...

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  Windy City Oasis Garden

  by kathygallanis

  Hey folks! Just wanted to show you my backyard garden here in Chicago. 🌼 I...

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  Sunny backyard

  by millet

  I love to sit and relax in my backyard so I try to make it as zen as can be.

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  Patio Garden

  by Naturescapes Garden

  Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...

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  Front view :)

  by kns2486

  I love how this all turned out and am so happy to see everything rooting in a...

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  Endless Possibilities 'The Replacement'

  by Duncan's Landscaping

  Out with the old and in with new. Construction of pond, stream, waterfall and...

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  Summer Yard

  by milessgabriel

  Amazing summer yard

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  Zehr's on the Lake

  by zehrsonthelake

  Zehrs On The Lake is a certified proven winners garden center in Burt, NY. Z...

Recent Comments

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  This is amazing!

  nate on aj
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  This yard is next level!

  nate on Gardening on the Coast
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  So lovely! Only an avid gardener knows the tremendous work involved in your creative hillside garden!

  Joy 2 on The Challenge of a Hill . . .
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  Would you mind sharing the names of all of the plants you used? We have a very steep and ugly slope behind our house and it needs help. Thank you!

  ColemanK on The Challenge of a Hill . . .