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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Texas Trails
by Susan VelzyRocky, caliche earth typical of the Texas Hill Country. Had to find what will...
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Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
by salamimafiaI've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, bui...
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Woodland Wonderland
by Renee CrowBackyard, wooded, landscaped and shaded with island of trees and covered with...
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Gardening on the Coast
Gardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, t...
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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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Golf Course Garden
by Jan MeissnerThis is a small yard with close neighbors and views of a private golf course....
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almost paradise
dark grey bottom lagoon style pool,with 5 palm trees, a new reed fence,and a ...
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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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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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Fire Ring Garden
Patio and landscaping around fire ring. I built the fire ring around 2013 wi...
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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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Country Flowers
We have created several flower beds throughout our yard. This is just some cl...
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Patio Garden
Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...
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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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Asian / Japanese Garden
This is our back yard, We built the entire thing without the help of contract...
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.