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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Restful Retreat
by donnabakerMy husband designed and planted our yard 18 years ago. We have seen many cha...
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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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cesca's cloistered medieval garden
by cescaour yard is rural and divided into a section for the kids to play and a secti...
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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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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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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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Woodland Wonderland
by Renee CrowBackyard, wooded, landscaped and shaded with island of trees and covered with...
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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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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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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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Our Suburban Oasis
by PianoladyWe felt fortunate to get a .5 acre lot in suburbia, and have added several fl...
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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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Foxes Getaway
by The FoxesBack Yard with center Island that includes a pond and waterfall. The back als...
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I Got Flowers in Low Places
Home Sweet Home! Our 4 acres, (about half of which is wooded), consisted of o...
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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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Asian / Japanese Garden
This is our back yard, We built the entire thing without the help of contract...
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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 Oasis in the midwest
by Ann LenaFront yard with stepping stone stairs, lots of plants, perennials and evergre...
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La Maisonnee
1 & 1/2 acre yard set in hillside with forested area. Parking set up for ...
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.