Yard Ideas Blog
Barbecue Time! World's Easiest Ribs
If you eat meat...you love ribs, right? But if you're like me, you may struggle with the juggling act of ensuring the meat gets cooked, but at the same time keeping the ribs tender. Well, here's a method that will get you the tenderness you desire, but still have that bbq flavor you want.
Read MoreGet Your Yard Ready For Summer
The first warm day in April arrives and stores put out mulch, rose bushes and spring flowers. Every year I get the itch to plant new flowers, but it’s best to put some thought into what goes into an established yard. So I turn first to yard maintenance and spend time surveying for any winter damage.
Read MoreBarbecue Time! Dijon Fish Steaks
On hot summer nights, sometimes it's nice to enjoy a lighter meal with a glass of white wine...but still be able to light up the bbq. For those fish lovers out there, here's an excellent recipe that you and your guests will enjoy.
Read More
Entertaining Outdoors
Some of us create our outdoor spaces to suit our needs for a private sanctuary. While others, like myself, design our yards specifically for entertaining. If you entertain often, you might keep this in mind while constructing your yard or making improvements.
Read MoreIntroduction to Yard Ideas
I know what you're thinking! "Just another landscaping blog, right?" Wrong...sort of. Yard Ideas is not going to be a place where I sit here on my pedestal as the YardShare founder, passing along super important advice for how you should manage your yards. Nope…the theme of YardShare has always been Knocking Down Fences. We are a community, of which I am a member, just like you. So Yard Ideas will not only be my ideas, but your ideas!
Read MoreAbout Yard Ideas
Our landscaping blog is built around the real yards shared by our community. Each article takes a topic, from outdoor kitchens to garden design, and pairs practical advice with photos from homeowners and pros who've actually done the work.
You'll find ideas for projects of every scale: front yard curb appeal, backyard patios, fire pits, water features, container gardens, and more. Whether you're a weekend DIYer or planning a major landscape redesign, there's something here to get you started.
Browse all yards to see the full collection, or explore by feature, garden type, yard size, or climate zone.