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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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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Shelly Ct.
by Jeff TraderMy yard is about 1/2 acre at the end of a court. It has an irregular shape, b...
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Sherwood
There is an steep incline to the backyard from the driveway and then a covere...
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This is my backyard - from the bottom of the hill to th
by lana12The yard was overgrown with weeds, trees, tons of leaves and more weeds. We ...
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gimamma's front yard 2011
by gimammagarden area measuring 8 X 25 from street to house and 8 X 15 in "L"...
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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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Minnetonka Landscape Facelift
Our clients asked us to create more privacy from the street without "wal...
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Small Tropical Getaway
by Sportymom038My hubby and I have a very narrow and long backyard. (21 feet from patio) Exc...
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www.larksperennials.com Early Spring Gardens 2008
by Larkwww.larksperennials.com I have been gardening here at my current home for ...
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Patio Garden
Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...
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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...
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TikiMan's Paradise
by tikimanThis is my Bali inspired yard in Southern California. I collect many differen...
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Average Back Yard
by WenikikiniBackyard has come a long way! If I am proud of anything.. its my backyard. Th...
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Gicts' Front Yard
by gictsHelp me uncover the potential! I recently purchased this house and am looking...
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Yard surrounding Farmhouse
by tifoliefarmWould love landscaping ideas or advice. I want to have a nice private space a...
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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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Backyard 14x14x14 triangle garden help
I want beautiful flowers tall to short in the sunny garden and shade plants i...
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Coyote Creek, North Side Mining Co & Railroad
by CoyoteCreekNEWEST PROJECT. Starting on the north side of the yard across from the pool a...
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.