Landscaping ideas for real homes

Find ideas for the spots around your house you’re not sure what to do with. Browse by house style, sun, maintenance level and the kind of look you want.

The shape and scale of your house can change what makes landscaping feel balanced and intentional.

Ranch house landscaping ideas

Landscaping Ideas for Ranch Houses

Ranch houses can be tricky to landscape because everything is long and low. See planting ideas that add height in the right places, break up long stretches and make the landscaping feel like it belongs with the house.

Ranch house landscaping ideas

What to plant in front of your house

Ideas for those empty, awkward or overgrown beds along the front of your house, including what to plant and how to make the whole thing look more finished.

Start with the space

Sometimes the problem isn’t the whole yard. It’s one bed that looks empty, overgrown or just never quite finished. Start there.

Send us a photo and tell us a little about your space. We’ll create a free personalized planting concept so you can see what your space could become before you start buying plants.

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Your DIY Planting Plan tells you what to buy, where to put it, how far apart to plant it and how to install it.