DIY Design Your Own Yard
Turn core landscape design principles into a beautiful, functional yard with outdoor spaces that feel like home.
You want to feel proud of a yard that you personally envisioned—but...
You’re ready to DIY, but need some structured guidance to get started
Benefits of Our Course
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How Our Course Works
Complete a Site Analysis
Learn how to analyze your yard’s size, key landscape views, topography changes, sun/shade areas and wind direction.
Design a Functional Layout
Learn how to divide your space into zones: entertainment areas, garden beds, play zones, pathways, and utility spaces.
Style with Inspiration
Learn how to incorporate garden design styles — modern, cottage, Mediterranean, minimalist — to fit you AND your land.
Plan a Concept
Learn how to extend your indoors, lay out key hardscapes and create rough layouts showing where everything goes.
Choose the Right Plants
Learn how to select plants that thrive in your Hardiness zone and choose your plants based on sun requirements, soil and more.
Select your Materials
Learn how to select your materials such as gravel, pavers, wood, or stone that match your overall aesthetic and budget.

At The Landscape Library Academy, we believe every yard deserves a great design.
The problem? Not every yard needs a professional—but not every homeowner knows how to think like a designer.
With so many moving parts—layouts, materials, plants, measurements—it’s easy to feel stuck before you even begin.
We believe homeowners shouldn’t have to guess their way through it. That’s why we created a course that gives you the design fundamentals, guidance, and tools to do it yourself—with confidence.
Here’s how we help:
- You follow a clear, step-by-step framework that takes you from ideas to an executable drawing.
- You learn the foundational principles professional designers use—without the complexity or jargon.
- You stay in creative control of your project, but with expert-backed lessons, templates, and tools that help you avoid common (sometimes, costly) mistakes.
So enroll in DIY: Design Your Own Yard—and start creating a yard that feels like home.
With so many moving parts—layouts, materials, plants, measurements—it’s easy to feel stuck before you even begin.
We believe homeowners shouldn’t have to guess their way through it. That’s why we created a course that gives you the design fundamentals, guidance, and tools to do it yourself—with confidence.
Here’s how we help:
- You follow a clear, step-by-step framework that takes you from ideas to an executable drawing.
- You learn the foundational principles professional designers use—without the complexity or jargon.
- You stay in creative control of your project, but with expert-backed lessons, templates, and tools that help you avoid common (sometimes, costly) mistakes.
So enroll in DIY: Design Your Own Yard—and start creating a yard that feels like home.
Here's What You're Getting
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Shaped by form, elevated by function.
Inside this course, you'll learn typical dimensions of key landscape components—such as patios, pathways, planting beds, and seating areas—so you can thoughtfully arrange your outdoor space with intention and usability in mind.
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Rooted in imagination, brought to life by sketch.
Inside this course, you'll actually sketch your yard. Imagine being able to see your idea unfold right in front of you, on a simple sheet of paper. No drawing experience required.
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Styled through inspiration, backed by architectural history.
In this course, you will learn the top garden design styles—such as Modern, Formal, Rustic, Tropical, Cottage, Desert and more—so you can mold history into your own environment.
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DIY Design Your Own Yard
Turn core landscape design principles into a beautiful, functional yard with outdoor spaces that feel like home.
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