Patio Landscaping Ideas

Patio landscaping ideas often include features to compliment, navigate, or soften your patio. They also help transition the patio to other features in your yard.

Nestled in the city but designed with an added country flair.
This flagstone patio makes a great sitting area for warm summer evenings
in a couple of Adirondack chairs.
Picture compliments of www.nichegardenslandscaping.com

For example, a decorative rock border may compliment the patio.

Stepping stones may help navigate from the patio to other parts of the yard, and shrubs will soften the patio.

Just click on any patio landscaping photo to open a gallery slideshow of all the photos on this page.

Remember that you can control the flow of traffic and one's eye. You can do this by the way these features are planned in and around the patio. Patio landscaping can also include features that are built into the patio like a firepit, outdoor kitchen, or hot tub.

Don't forget to visit our 8 section how-to module on how to build a flagstone patio. We hope this section of patio landscaping pictures will give you some ideas for your dream yard. Enjoy!

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A nicely balanced backyard design with two raised corner beds separated by a small firepit area. A circle pattern patio area off the house, provides a great
spot for a small dining area.
Picture compliments of Guys Hill Landscaping.

Patio areas don't always have to be backyard features. This lovely little patio area in the side yard, makes for a quiet place to enjoy a morning coffee.
Picture compliments of a DIY homeowner.

A small seating area in this backyard has a simple base of flagstone with river rock. Placing the river rocks in the large joints creates a unique
appeal for this quaint little spot.
Picture compliments of a homeowner with a dream yard.

A raised flagstone patio spills out over a lush green lawn. The beautiful mix of colours in this stone give it lots of character. With no edging materials used as a buffer between the lawn and patio, barrels of flowers are
used to soften this feature.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

Patios are usually associated with backyard landscaping. Here are some patio landscaping ideas for the front yard. A brick patio with lots of pots and baskets makes this a great place to relax.
Picture compliments of DIY homeowner.

A low two-tiered flagstone patio wraps around the back of this house to the side yard. A transition zone of lava rock, stepping stones, and shrubs are
contained by stamped concrete curbing.
Picture compliments of Dream-yard.

Radial patterns provide interesting contours against the straight lines of city housing. A multi-tiered raised garden bed will soften the fence and provide
colour to this yard when mature.
Picture compliments of Guys Hill Landscaping.

Flagstone porch patio bordered with a garden bed in front leads out to the side yard. A warm country feel with the yellow house contrasting on the darker stones.
Picture compliments of www.goshenstonework.com

Two patios are connected by a flagstone walkway and large boulders placed in the stream. A firepit is built into the patio area with a natural low stone
retaining wall wrapped around the bank.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

This brick patio extends out to a cozy little firepit area. Large natural flagstones surround the firepit with a ring of blocks on the inside.
The outer edge is supported by larger boulders.
Picture compliments of www.ogslandscape.ca

A large formal patio with cut stone in a random pattern. Pre-cut stone allows for tighter spacing without the effort of having to cut the stones.
Picture compliments of www.nichegardenslandscaping.com

An informal rustic style flagstone patio with some fieldstones randomly placed in the large gaps. A natural stone seat and old wooden bench compliment the
whole scene with added character.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

A great overhead shot of a flagstone patio showing the back wall and front garden bed. Notice the tight spacing between the stones. The large capstones on the back wall make additional seating. Also notice the front edge of stones on the
garden bed were not cut, leaving a more informal look.
Picture compliments of www.goshenstonework.com

Formal manufactured brick patio recessed into a slope in a small backyard. Balanced planting beds in each corner of the yard compliment
this simple, but effective design.
Picture compliments of Dream-yard.

Style defined by unique ideas. A miniature stone bench for a planter, planting between the patio stones, and other items give this small patio area character and charm. Notice the simple lighting in the corner of this feature.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

This would be considered an informal look with stones "placed" rather than
"cut to fit". Many people prefer this look with flagstone walkways and patios to add more character to their designs. Different coloured pieces to fill in
the smaller gaps also has a nice effect.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

A manufactured brick patio surrounded with natural stone pillars and walls.
A waterfall spills into a beautiful round stone pool. This well planned and profession-ally built project also includes built in lighting and drain holes.
Picture compliments of www.nichegardenslandscaping.com

Creative pattern ideas for more cut stone. Built in lighting has been installed for safety on the patio surface as well as the stairs. Although these stone have been cut, they still have tons of surface character.
Picture compliments of www.american-stone.com

A large nicely shaped patio area with an outdoor kitchen in a typical
"large home, small lot" scenario. This is becoming more and more the norm in cities. Many people are eliminating lawns or making them smaller to cut down on maintenance time and costs.
Picture compliments of www.ogslandscape.ca

A multi-level patio was built with stairs wrapping around both sides to blend in the patio to the existing slope in this yard. Limestone rock was also used to transition the stairs to a water feature on one side and the grass on the other.
The wall also provides seating for a firepit.
Compliments of Dream-yard.

A great example of well put together "uncut" flagstone of various sizes.
Mixed colours add charm and beauty to this project. The bed will eventually
fill in as well which will compliment the stone patio.
Picture compliments of www.goshenstonework.com

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