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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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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Small Tropical Getaway
by Sportymom038My hubby and I have a very narrow and long backyard. (21 feet from patio) Exc...
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Tustin House, backyard
by MadeleineOur Tustin House is a tri-level house on a split lot in the backyard. The de...
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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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Manteca, CA Landscape Client
A 1300 square foot back yard in an adult living, home owners association. Thi...
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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 Oasis in the midwest
by Ann LenaFront yard with stepping stone stairs, lots of plants, perennials and evergre...
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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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Backyard 14x14x14 triangle garden help
I want beautiful flowers tall to short in the sunny garden and shade plants i...
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Bandon Landscaping Project
by WiesnergLandscaping my Bandon Oregon new home on a shoestring (retired) budget. Besid...
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Plantaholics Haven
An organically grown and managed medium sized suburban London back garden tha...
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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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California Garden Of Paradise
by Jasonlee22333 beautiful well maintained lawns of perfect marathon ii sod. Rose garden of ...
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TEE BOX TEASER
WE LIVE ON THE TPC AT SAWGRASS DYE VALLEY COURSE'S FIRST TEE. WE ARE AL...
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Serenity Garden at NFNC
This is located out by the screened porch area of our yard. We are retired an...
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Donnely Project (Toronto, Canada)
Completed with an outdoor kitchen with fridge, barbecue, sink and pergola for...
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The Woods People
by jannetieSmall yard, about .25 acre, inherited along with the house by my partner in 1...
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Crow's Nest Way-Front Yard
This house was in a new development that we did the landscaping for a co-work...
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Tara's Yard
My yard is a nightmare and I need some serious help. (step by step) if its an...
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HANK's Place
by WojAmyOur home was built in 1976 but, the previous owners never really worked on th...
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.