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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La Maisonnee
1 & 1/2 acre yard set in hillside with forested area. Parking set up for ...
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Sports Area
by SteveOur place has traditionally become the 4th of July hangout. We needed lots of...
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Lucky on the lake
My wife Kay and I relocated here when we retired five years ago. We have bee...
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Our Suburban Oasis
by PianoladyWe felt fortunate to get a .5 acre lot in suburbia, and have added several fl...
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Kentfield park-like garden
Park-like garden features built-in spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit area with t...
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www.larksperennials.com GARDEN & YARD ART
by LarkIn my Wisconsin zone 4-5 yard I wanted to create some visual interest through...
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Asian / Japanese Garden
This is our back yard, We built the entire thing without the help of contract...
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San Rafael 'Provence' style garden
Garden features a park-like setting with a large lawn, extensive plantings,st...
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DrDaves Koi Garden
by DrDave1 acre of fruit trees, Koi Ponds, vegetable garden and DrDave's World Fa...
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www.larksperennials.com Yard Art
by LarkIn my Wisconsin zone 4-5 landscape I have created some inexpensive ways to br...
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Backyard Makeover
by BryanOur back yard is split into two halves...the patio half and the grass/flower ...
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Woodland Wonderland
by Renee CrowBackyard, wooded, landscaped and shaded with island of trees and covered with...
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Mill Valley Craftsman garden
New Craftsman style house with entry arbor/gate to match, entry sitting area ...
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Backyard relaxing & entertaining!
Our backyard went from pine trees, dirt and a semi circle driveway to a fabul...
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Clare & Tommy's Backyard - Mid-Spring 2010
Our back yard has come a long way since we moved in almost 7 years ago. One o...
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In the Clouds
by howardboehmWe are on top of a hill where the clouds come up to our property but are abou...
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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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Bandon Landscaping Project
by WiesnergLandscaping my Bandon Oregon new home on a shoestring (retired) budget. Besid...
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.

