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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Kilgore bunch
House on 3/4 acre in suburb. Grow flowers outside and in. Vegetables garden i...
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A Plantaholics Haven
An average London suburban backyard filled with plants and flowers to give ...
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The Burr Front Yard
by REBurr1974Our new home. I really want to brighten up the front entrance, remove the box...
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www.larksperennials.com EARLY JULY IN MY GARDENS
by LarkIn the early morning the first thing I do is deadhead my plants. I find it re...
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Disaster
by George GrafThis yard is scary. Rotting timbers and broken flagstones make a mockery of ...
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My edible landscaping
by pattyloofI have 0.8 acres in central Oklahoma in an HOA community. I want to change my...
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my focal point
by Inspirea12I planted this garden about 3 yrs ago ...Now that all the plants are mature I...
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Desert in San Diego
by LawDawg11Mostly Burgundy Cinder Rock, some desert plants with a plam tree for looks an...
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www.larksperennials.com Mid-July SUN and SHADE Gardens
by LarkThis year in my Wisconsin zone 4-5 we had ALOT of rain. The gardens are real...
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Zen Garden
by senabiyaThis yard has been years in the making. The foundation included grading, addi...
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creativenut
by honeybeealot of work! Native plants, shrubs, oak trees. Rooms created, Alot of prop...
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The Challenge of a Hill . . .
The hill behind our house is quite steep and is basically made up of sand. Wh...
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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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Kathy's Flower Garden
by shufflesMy many kinds of flowers, both annuals and perennials, are in full bloom. My ...
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Small Backyard Paradise in CA
by Jason GarciaI am slowly creating a "tropical" theme to my backyard. I just add...
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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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My Garden Pond
I made 2 ponds with a bridge in between them, and a stream connecting the pon...
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.


