Lawn - Landscaping Ideas
Lawn ideas are only useful when turf is treated like one part of the layout, not the whole plan. These real YardShare yards help you compare where lawn works as a visual anchor, a play surface, a calm foreground for planting, or a connector between patio, path, and driveway zones. The strongest examples are not generic lawn-care stories. They show how crisp edging, planting borders, trees, and hardscape keep grass looking intentional, and when reducing lawn in favor of lower-water structure makes the yard work better.
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www.larksperennials.com EARLY JULY IN MY GARDENS
by LarkIn the early morning the first thing I do is deadhead my plants. I find it re...
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Backyard at Whispering Oaks
Our home is surrounded by 9 giant oak trees with an open grass space with a 7...
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www.larksperennials.com HOT DAYS of August
by Larkwww.larksperennials.com This time of the year in my Wisconsin zone 4-5 garde...
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www.larksperennials.com Mid-July SUN and SHADE Gardens
by LarkThis year in my Wisconsin zone 4-5 we had ALOT of rain. The gardens are real...
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Minkle Manor
by Minkle ManorI have lived here for almost 20 years. When I bought the home the back yard w...
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The Challenge of a Hill . . .
The hill behind our house is quite steep and is basically made up of sand. Wh...
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Kathy's Flower Garden
by shufflesMy many kinds of flowers, both annuals and perennials, are in full bloom. My ...
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English Country Garden in Carlsbad, CA
by allthatcaI always say I "inherited" this garden when we bought the house 2 y...
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Creating Paradise
by EnviroscapeThis album documents the before and after of a native garden built around a w...
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A yard for the whole family
A year ago when we bought the house there was three ugly bushes, and some dir...
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Backyard Stream
This yard was changed from a blank backyard to a little oasis with a 60'...
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Oregon Slice of Paradise
by Bruce & LoisThis is our yard in Central Oregon. We wanted lots of grass when we moved he...
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Skiba Front Yard
by rcskibaMy house has a giant fence in the front yard. The previous owners built a cou...
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Hills, Trees and Wildlife
by momdecorWe have 1.25 acres of hills too steep to have a riding lawnmower, trees and w...
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Alex's Heaven
by zawieraczFor the last eight years I have concentrated on building my garden. When I p...
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Centennial Farmhouse Project
by sunflwrgurlyThe home is located in a historic district and only 15 feet deep from the sid...
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Renee and Mike's Dump
by HosenemesisA skinny one-third acre in the suburbs, Sunset Zone 19, USDA 8b/9, Southern C...
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www.larksperennials.com Our Vacation Getaway, but we ar
by Larkwww.larksperennials.com My husband and I have always been outdoor people an...
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Our House On The Corner
by Sue SheldonWe bought this house 11 years ago in "as is" condition. It was surr...
About Lawn Landscaping
All lawn photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
Keep browsing related inspiration: front-yard curb appeal ideas, path and walkway ideas that shape lawn areas, water-wise alternatives and lawn reduction ideas, hardscape structure that sharpens lawn edges, kid-friendly yard layouts that use lawn well .
Lawn planning questions
When does lawn still make sense in a yard?
Usually when it gives the yard breathing room, supports kids or pets, or creates a calm visual foreground for stronger planting and hardscape moves around it.
What keeps a lawn from feeling bland?
Clear edges, nearby planting, trees for scale, and at least one strong path or patio connection. The best lawns act like useful open space inside a layout, not like leftover blank green carpet.
