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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San Francisco bay view garden
Garden in Belvedere has views to San Francisco Bay. Garden features an outd...
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Our private sanctuary
by NadiaOur "staycation" resort which includes an outdoor living room, outd...
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Relaxing Retreat
by Pam 3Here is our backyard. We recently installed a deck for our fire pit in the u...
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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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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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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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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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Royal County Down (Unionville Ontario)
Newly installed cobble stone driveway, retaining walls, natural stone steps, ...
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Mill Valley contemporary garden
A contemporary garden with outdoor kitchen, stone patio, stone walls, water f...
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PeriniPool
by L PeriniBackyard designed by homeowner. Landscape installed by family. No professiona...
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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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Kentfield park-like garden
Park-like garden features built-in spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit area with t...
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
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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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Jim's Place
by jim49631330ft x 330ft slope on north side and then flat, one pole barn 24ft x 32ft an...
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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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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.
