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Browse Landscaping IdeasWelcome to YardShare! YardShare is a library of landscaping ideas from real yards, shared by the homeowners, DIY gardeners, and landscape professionals who created them. Whether you're looking for front yard landscaping ideas, planning a backyard makeover, or searching for landscaping ideas for the front of your house, you can compare photos and details from people who've done the work.
Our members share landscaping projects of every size and style, from low maintenance front yard landscaping and small urban gardens to expansive backyards with pools, outdoor kitchens, and fire pit designs. Browse by feature, size, climate zone, or garden type to find backyard landscaping ideas that match your space.
Start by browsing real yard photos, then use our guides and benchmarks to explore patterns across the library. If you've completed a project of your own, share your yard to help the next person plan theirs.
Most Popular Yards
The highest voted yards in our community, as chosen by fellow homeowners and landscaping enthusiasts.
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BBQ Bar With a View
by BryanI built this bar and bbq myself in the summer of 2006. The foundation is conc...
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Arcadia
A melange of plants that strike my fancy. With emphasis on great foliage first.
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Florida Tropical Bali/Moroccan Oasis
by cusoliI posted my yard on Rate My Space and someone suggested that I should post it...
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Backyard from Scratch
by GehrkeA summer project that we barely finished before the rain came. I hired cont...
Yard Ideas
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Outdoor Kitchens: Steel Studs or Concrete Blocks?
Anyone who has ever contemplated constructing their own outdoor kitchen knows there is a long list of ingredients to consider. But while it’s easy to get caught up in the fun decisions like grill size, bun warmers, and beer taps, there’s a fundamental issue that has to be dealt with first: How will you build the darn thing???
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How To Add Drama To Waterfalls
For many homeowners, having a small waterfall that dribbles gently into a pond or pool is enough to satisfy their need to watch the interaction of water and gravity. But for others, that’s just not enough drama. Some of us like to make more of a splash.
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Home on the Range? Country Western Yards
Grandpa, tell me ‘bout the good old days, sings Wynonna Judd, reminding us of days that never were. We’ve all got a tendency to romanticize lifestyles of the past – and cowboy culture is no exception.
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How Cool Is Your Pool?
There may not be a landscape feature that allows for more wild creativity, extreme customization, and personal expression than a swimming pool. It used to be that the only pools you saw were either above-ground circles or in-ground rectangles. There might have been a diving board or a big plastic slide… or maybe both, if the pool owner had gotten really wacky.
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Landscaping And Garden Ideas By Feature
Explore landscape design ideas organized by what matters most to you. Looking for deck designs, patio layouts, or pool landscaping? Want front yard curb appeal or low maintenance water-wise landscaping? Browse by feature to find exactly the type of project you have in mind.
- Garden Ideas
- Deck Designs
- Curb Appeal Ideas
- Outdoor Kitchen Ideas
- Patio Designs
- Pool Landscaping
- Water Features
- Balcony Gardens
- Covered Patio Ideas
- Driveway Landscaping
- Fence Ideas
- Fire Pit Ideas
- Outdoor Fireplaces
- Flower Close-ups
- Kid-Friendly Yards
- Hardscape Ideas
- Lawn Ideas
- Landscape Lighting
- Sheds & Outbuildings
- Paths & Walkways
- Pergolas & Arbors
- Pond Ideas
- Retaining Walls
- Spa & Hot Tub
- Sport Courts
- Stone & Rock
- Sunrooms
- Waterfalls
- Water Fountains
- Water-Wise Landscaping
Recent Yards
The newest yards added by our community. Give them a vote and comment to let them know what you think.
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Front view :)
by kns2486I love how this all turned out and am so happy to see everything rooting in a...
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Mount Massive Garden Supply
Looking For Garden Supply? Mount Massive Garden Supply provides garden expert...
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Backyard Oasis
by kns2486Recently purchased this home and I was able to start from scratch with all of...
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Patio Garden
Naturescapes Garden comes from a landscaping business I used to operate for a...
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Completed jobs
These are various jobs we have completed recently and would like to share the...
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Sunny backyard
by milletI love to sit and relax in my backyard so I try to make it as zen as can be.
Recent Comments
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So lovely! Only an avid gardener knows the tremendous work involved in your creative hillside garden!
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what are the type of Pink-flowers in this foto? How high do they grow?
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Hi, I am interested in making or purchasing these gecko pavers. Can you direct me to where you found them or how to make them? I also live in the Bay. Thank you!
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