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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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Carol's Flower Gardens
by CarolI've been an organic gardener my whole life - my father (95 years young ...
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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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Backyard from Scratch
by GehrkeA summer project that we barely finished before the rain came. I hired cont...
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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Greenhouse Gardening
For gardeners in many climates, winter is the landscape’s off-season. The trees have dropped their leaves, the perennials have gone dormant, the thick insulating layer of mulch has been put down in the beds, and the lawn mower has been taken to the shop for its annual tune-up. But that doesn’t have to mean that you’re resigned to just twiddling those green thumbs until spring.
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The Thrill of the Grill
“Ah, spring. When a YardShare member’s fancy turns to thoughts of grilling.” (With sincere apologies to Alfred Lord Tennyson.) Nothing stokes a case of spring fever like a column of fragrant smoke wafting over the fence from your neighbor’s BBQ. If this is the year you’re planning up to upgrade your grill, you’ve got plenty to think about.
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7 Fire Pit Ideas from Real Yards That Feel Like a Destination
See how real YardShare homeowners built fire pit spaces with stone, gravel, planting, paths, and seating that actually pull people in.
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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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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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Fire Ring Garden
Patio and landscaping around fire ring. I built the fire ring around 2013 wi...
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Patio Garden
Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...
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El Rancho 2020
by LynnThis backyard has seen many transformations over the years. We have sold our ...
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Sunny backyard
by milletI love to sit and relax in my backyard so I try to make it as zen as can be.
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Recent Comments
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Can you share the names of some of the plants that you choose? Thanks
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Would love it if you could send the plans my way Absolutely love this! email is ryzilla23588@gmail.com
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This is your helpful guide to demystifying the art of natural pathway construction for the residential landscape. Experiment with different widths and gentle curves until the pathway looks natural and complements the yard around it.
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Your front yard is so beautiful. What type of rock is this? It’s exactly what I’m looking for.