19 Landscaping Fails That Completely Ruined Homes

If you do your own home improvements, you better do some serious research before you start, and if you pay someone ten thousand dollars or more, you should expect to get a great landscaping job outside your house, with new bushes, and some nice looking stone pathways. The people in these photos either spent way too much money on an inexperienced landscaper, or they seriously messed up their own home. Here some unforgettable landscape fails we wouldn’t ever want to deal with.

1. “15k for this?”

A garden pathway with large irregular stone slabs bordered by small rocks winds alongside a house. The garden on one side has white pebbles, while the other side features dark mulch with small shrubs. A grassy lawn and a flowering bush are in the background.
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2. “Check out this massive outdoor patio.”

A rectangular patio step made of brown and black pavers sits against the light blue siding of a house. The step is bordered with black pavers while the inner section features a grid pattern of alternating brown and tan pavers. Grass surrounds the step.
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3. “A failed new retaining wall.”

A weathered stone wall constructed from variously sized and shaped rocks sits on a patch of green grass. Behind the wall, there is sparse vegetation and a few trees under a cloudy sky.
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4. “Downspout that causes flooding rather than preventing it.”

A long, brown brick building with a tan downspout runs parallel to a narrow gravel path. The sky is overcast. A few cars are visible in the distance near an overhead structure. The image is taken at an angle, emphasizing the length of the building.
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5. “Another failed retaining wall.”

A retaining wall constructed from brown rectangular bricks with visible gaps and some bricks out of place. The wall supports a slope with exposed soil and a building in the background. Plants are growing in some of the spaces between the bricks.
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6. “20k for this grass though.”

A side-by-side comparison of two images showing landscaping work. Both images display a trench dug along the edge of a grassy area, revealing loose, rocky soil underneath. One image shows a close-up of the dirt, while the other provides a wider view including the trench edge.
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7. “No success with stopping the flooding, 15 grand later.”

A collage of four photos showing a backyard flooding solution. Top left: Flooded backyard with water pooled behind a wooden deck. Top right: Construction process digging the yard. Bottom left: Gravel spread and rocks placed. Bottom right: Completed rock drainage system with water flowing.
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8. “Limestone wall cracked after a couple of months.”

A small garden bed with stone edging contains sparse greenery and soil. Grass fronts the bed, and in the background is a driveway with a vehicle and an ADT security sign. Steps lead up to a house entrance next to the garden bed.
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9. “I can handle it honey, we don’t need a landscaper.”

A person cutting down a tree in a snowy environment. The photo above shows the person sawing the tree base beside a red house. The photo below captures the moment the tree falls, appearing to crash onto the house. Snow-covered landscape in the background.
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10. “A new sidewall that’s failing slowly.”

A narrow yard with a wooden fence on the left and green artificial turf on the ground. A chainsaw is placed on the turf. In the background, a person stands near a wooden ramp that leads up to a fence. Trees and a blue shed are visible.
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11. “Freshly poured driveway that’s cracking already.”

A concrete driveway with noticeable cracks runs up to a double garage with white doors. A large blue ceramic pot is on the left side of the driveway. The garage doors have black handles and hinges as decorative elements.
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12. “An AstroTurf backyard.”

A fenced backyard features artificial grass. A brown shed is in the top right corner, and a wooden bench placed against the fence on the left. A couple of planters are in the lower left corner. Scattered logs and a broom lie on the ground.
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13. “A 425k driveway instead of a garden.”

A two-story semi-detached house with a brick and white exterior stands adjacent to another house. There's a brown car parked to the right in the large, paved driveway. A wooden fence borders part of the yard, and a clear blue sky is overhead.
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14. “Someone’s definitely stubbing a toe.”

A concrete patio extends from the back of a house with beige siding and several windows. A red line is drawn around the uneven edge where the concrete meets the ground, highlighting a gap or potential issue. In the background, there is grass and some hay on the ground.
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15. “25k for a dead grass implant.”

A sunny backyard with a playset on the left, casting long shadows. The center and right side feature a lawn with a cable running through the grass and a tree providing shade. A row of small bushes lines the back, with a white shed in the distance.
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16. “The sod never stood a chance.”

A person is lifting a section of turf to reveal a partially buried item underneath. The turf appears to have been cut and stripped back, revealing soil and organic material beneath. The scene is set outdoors with sunlight illuminating the area.
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17. “Now that’s a near-death tree cutting moment if we’ve seen one.”

A worker in a neon green shirt is cutting down a tall tree beside a two-story brick house. In the first frame, he uses a chainsaw while secured with safety gear up the tree. In the second frame, he falls backward as the tree trunk splits and begins to topple over.
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18. “This deck doesn’t belong here.”

A raised wooden deck with a simple railing stands in a backyard with a grassy lawn. The deck is stained a reddish-brown color and is surrounded by a wooden fence. Some garden furniture and a few scattered items can be seen around the deck.
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19. “Large patios cost too much.”

A small concrete patio slab is positioned next to a building with sliding glass doors. The surrounding area has patches of grass and exposed soil, indicating recent construction or landscaping work. A wooden post is seen embedded in the ground on the left side.
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