Back Yard - Landscaping Ideas

Browse backyard landscaping ideas for every style and budget. Discover designs featuring patios, fire pits, pools, gardens, and outdoor living spaces that turn your backyard into a retreat.

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Back Yard Trident Maple Tree BEFORE Reset

before and after

by sonia west
Sherwood

by M. D. Vaden

Pine tree topiary pruning
Riggs New Patio

by rugznjones

Before and after pictures of our new patio
David's fruit's jubilee

by David Ibarra

A happy garden laden with fruit trees and the like.
Backyard

by Twoonie

At the back of the house, it stretches up the Niagara Escarpment at a steep a...
Before & After 2011

by SERAFF

new construction, new landscaping,
Garden

by sue

This garden was the biggest thing I've ever done in a yard. It was all t...
A Little Bit of MN.Heaven

by Mary A. Abshire

City lot with 2 waterfalls emptying in to ponds connected by a stream. Landsc...
My Mimosa

by TheBOXERSMom

I first saw this tree in a friend's yard in NC. I wanted one. They gave ...
John's Semi Inground Pool

by John Vincent

We live in a residential neighborhood.Typical yard, not real big or small.Poo...
Spring Has Sprung

by Mindy Halligan

We bought this house last year and just realized this Spring how many floweri...
Back yard

by GinaMJ

Back yard in Steilacoom, WA. We just bought the house. We're putting i...
Redesigned Flower Beds

by WhackyWaco

Flower beds on East and South section of the yard. Kidney and circle flowerb...
Dramatic Before and Afters 1

by JSL Landscape

Before and after shots of various landscape renovations and remodels. This is...
Shindoggy's

by hennie

needs major makover. posted the before pictures only.. for now.
Behind the back fence

by Suzanne Phillips

When we bought our house, this is the area on the other side of the back fenc...
Country Heaven

by LindaLou57

Great family gatherings in this little piece of heaven. Our sandy soil preven...
Before and After Spring 2011

by Lynn

Just a few shots of what our yard looks like in early Spring and then what it...
Early Winter Snow on Murphy Lake

by Karen W

Our second snowfall. The lake is now frozen. The deck and the trees are cover...
Chattanooga Garden

by ltankrealtor

Hilltop 4 year old garden. Some of my favorites are Japanese Maples, Conifer...

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Back Yard - Landscaping Ideas

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