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.
-
And the rest of the story....
I'm really new to gardening and this place literally used to be an illeg...
-
First steps to backyard makeover
by junkyliciousMy small, square yard was a nothing but dirt left by the contractor. Only go...
-
Flowerbeds added to the deck
by Karen WIt took me awhile to show these but here are a few of the flower beds I added...
-
Zen Garden
by senabiyaThis yard has been years in the making. The foundation included grading, addi...
-
Frog Heaven
by LynnStarted with a small pre-formed pond and then added a larger pond dug out by ...
-
SUMMER in my GARDEN
by LarkJoin me in a walk through my garden. After this, if you would like to see VID...
-
www.larksperennials.com September Morning
by LarkIn my Wisconsin zone 4/5 garden morning is my favorite time of day. September...
-
Cheryl & Bill's Backyard
by Bill GWe've made some changes to the big, plain, backyard of ours. We started...
-
Small Backyard Paradise in CA
by Jason GarciaI am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just add...
-
Blank Canvas - Back Yard
Corner lot with much needed privacy (in which we added). But I need ideas on ...
-
Sports Area
by SteveOur place has traditionally become the 4th of July hangout. We needed lots of...
-
Creating Paradise
by EnviroscapeThis album documents the before and after of a native garden built around a w...
-
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...
-
Texas Trails
by Susan VelzyRocky, caliche earth typical of the Texas Hill Country. Had to find what will...
-
Southern Cal Townhouse Yard
by salamimafiaI've included the before picture as well. We removed the flagstone, bui...
-
Gardening on the Coast
Gardening on the coast brings its own set of challenges -- it's windy, t...
-
Our Suburban Oasis
by PianoladyWe felt fortunate to get a .5 acre lot in suburbia, and have added several fl...
-
My Florida Tropical Backyard
I got inspired to build a pond with my daughter. After building it I realized...
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.

