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Browse Landscaping IdeasWelcome to YardShare! YardShare is a library of landscaping ideas from real yards, shared by the homeowners, DIY gardeners, and landscape professionals who created them. 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 can compare photos and details from people who've done the work.
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 real yard photos, then use our guides to explore patterns across the library. If you've completed a project of your own, share your yard to help the next person plan theirs.
Most Popular Yards
The highest voted yards in our community, as chosen by fellow homeowners and landscaping enthusiasts.
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22 photos Zone 9 Ron, Eydie & Britnee's Garden Pond
by RonRock garden pond (10,000) pounds of rocks. We have the right plants we never have to clean the pond due to...
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18 photos Zone 11 SOUTH FLA Rock Garden Landscape
by cusoliThis is my front yard. I took out all the landscaping from the builder and re-did it myself. I am an...
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23 photos Zone 7 Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Check us out at www.goflutterby.com
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59 photos Zone 6 Wade's Paradise Island
This is our yard on Paradise Island, Bahamas. We put this in January 2007 and have watched it grow.
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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Got a Hobby? Take it Outside!
For most of us, our landscapes say a lot about who we are and what’s important to us. You can spot the yard of an avid gardener from a mile away. That backyard vegetable garden probably belongs to someone who’s concerned about where his family’s food is coming from. Take a look at this personal water park in Granite Bay, CA...
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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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5 Path Walkway Ideas from Real Yards
Five real-yard path ideas that make a landscape feel more finished, connected, and easy to read.
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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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55 photos Zone 8 Completed jobs
These are various jobs we have completed recently and would like to share them. Some were dirt backyards...
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5 photos Zone 6 Backyard Oasis
by kns2486Recently purchased this home and I was able to start from scratch with all of my flower beds and back yard...
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1 photo Zone 6 Windy City Oasis Garden
Hey folks! Just wanted to show you my backyard garden here in Chicago. 🌼 It's where I escape the city...
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8 photos Zone 6 My Coastal Garden
When we moved into our newly built house in 2001, the yard was a virtual sand pit, and the hill behind the...
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9 photos Zone 9 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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1 photo Zone 1 Zehr's on the Lake
Zehrs On The Lake is a certified proven winners garden center in Burt, NY. Zehr's goes to great lengths to...
Recent Comments
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Your front yard is so beautiful. What type of rock is this? It’s exactly what I’m looking for.
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It’s lovely! 🌺
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what are the type of Pink-flowers in this foto? How high do they grow?
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Hi, I am interested in making or purchasing these gecko pavers. Can you direct me to where you found them or how to make them? I also live in the Bay. Thank you!