Ideas by style
Nineteen ways to redo a yard, each one real
Every picture below is our own engine restyling a sample home, not stock art. Open a style for the plants that build the look, the zones where it thrives, and a button that shows your yard done that way.
Every zone
Modern yard ideas
Clean lines, structured beds
Zones 9–11
Tropical yard ideas
Lush, leafy, resort-like
Zones 3–8
Cottage garden ideas
Abundant flowering borders
Zones 7–11
Desert landscaping ideas
Cactus, agave & gravel
Every zone
Classic curb appeal ideas
Manicured curb appeal
Every zone
Native plant landscaping ideas
Regional natives, tidy beds
Zones 5–8
Japanese garden ideas
Serene Zen garden
Zones 8–10
Mediterranean garden ideas
Olive, lavender, dry gravel
Zones 5–10
Coastal garden ideas
Breezy seaside planting
Zones 4–9
Modern farmhouse landscaping ideas
Tidy, relaxed, white blooms
Zones 3–9
Woodland shade garden ideas
Ferns & dappled shade
Zones 3–9
Prairie meadow yard ideas
Naturalistic grasses
Every zone
Pollinator garden ideas
Nectar-rich & buzzing
Every zone
Kitchen garden ideas
Raised beds & herbs
Every zone
Rain garden ideas
Eco runoff basin
Zones 8–10
Tuscan courtyard ideas
Cypress, citrus & terracotta
Every zone
Fire-wise landscaping ideas
Defensible space for wildfire
Every zone
Outdoor living yard ideas
Seating, shade & string lights
Zones 4–7
Xeriscape ideas
Low-water, cold-hardy beds
Or start from your climate
Plants and styles by USDA zone
Your zone decides what survives winter. Each zone page lists the plants rated for it and the styles that suit it.