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Patio with a Vegetable Patch and Decomposed Granite Ideas and Designs

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Windsor Farmhouse
Windsor Farmhouse
Geared for Growing Landscape ServicesGeared for Growing Landscape Services
Expansive country back patio in San Francisco with a vegetable patch, decomposed granite and no cover.
Fire Pit Among Turf, ADU, and Vegetable Garden
Fire Pit Among Turf, ADU, and Vegetable Garden
Landscape LogicLandscape Logic
This is how it turned out. Concrete with an accent of flagstone; seatwall w/concrete cap; artificial turf; D.G. pathway; raised wooden garden boxes. By Tony Vitale
Small Patio Spaces
Small Patio Spaces
Marilyn's Garden DesignMarilyn's Garden Design
small patio garden entry Design and Photography Marilyn Guidroz
Photo of a small side patio in San Diego with a vegetable patch, decomposed granite and a pergola.
COHO Design
COHO Design
Brindley ArchitectsBrindley Architects
View from courtyard showing lap pool and common room with kitchen, dining and living room. Timber slat fencing provides privacy to ground floor courtyards. Doors to the common room fold back to connect fully with the outdoor patio and pool area.
El Paso Far Eastside Oasis
El Paso Far Eastside Oasis
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Its all about family...This east side backyard transformation began with a recommendation from our previous clients. This design build plan began with the family in mind! A place to have picnics, learn about flowers, enjoy family pets, vegetable gardening, bird watching and an outdoor living space for friends and family to get together for those special everyday occasions! Mission accomplished, phase 1.
Custom Home 2017: Private Rd. I Boerne, Texas
Custom Home 2017: Private Rd. I Boerne, Texas
MSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORSMSA ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
blue bruin photography
Traditional courtyard patio in Austin with a vegetable patch, decomposed granite and no cover.
El Paso Far Eastside Oasis
El Paso Far Eastside Oasis
GO Designs Inc.GO Designs Inc.
Its all about family...This east side backyard transformation began with a recommendation from our previous clients. This design build plan began with the family in mind! A place to have picnics, learn about flowers, enjoy family pets, vegetable gardening, bird watching and an outdoor living space for friends and family to get together for those special everyday occasions! Mission accomplished, phase 1.
COHO Design
COHO Design
Brindley ArchitectsBrindley Architects
View from lap pool toward common room with kitchen, dining and living room. Doors to the common room fold back to connect fully with the outdoor patio and pool area. The common room is double height to increase the feeling of connectedness with the landscape and pool area. Upper level windows have louvre sunshading to reduce solar gain in summer.

Patio with a Vegetable Patch and Decomposed Granite Ideas and Designs

Patios are the go-to solution for turning your garden, or part of it, into an outdoor living area. A well-laid patio will integrate your home seamlessly into your garden, providing a solid and level surface for garden furniture and potted plants. Well designed patios are about more than just paving slabs – its positioning and layout are crucial to how much you enjoy this space. Before you start picking out patio ideas for materials and laying your patio, ask yourself important questions such as what will you use it for? How many people should it accommodate? Which part of your garden has the best aspect and sunlight? Will the patio have enough privacy?

How should I position my patio?

If you are designing your patio as a space for entertaining then make sure it’s wide enough for the garden furniture you want so you haven’t got guests tipping over into the flowerbeds. Don’t be wedded to the idea of having your patio attached to the house; think about positioning yours elsewhere in the garden if that space doesn’t offer the best aspect or lighting position. Consider the position of the sun through the course of the day and depending on whether you are most likely to want to dine outside at breakfast, have lunch on your patio or host dinner outside, you may want to position your patio differently. You can connect patios to your house with a footpath or stepping stones to allow easy transportation of food and drink.

How should I design and lay my patio?

Rectangles are the classic shape for patios, not least because they make the most efficient use of space and can be softened with garden edging. However, a rounded patio or a paving circle can perfectly complement a garden which isn’t linear in design. Paving slabs come in an extensive range of materials and are the most practical surface for patios. Yorkstone has the most traditional appeal, whereas concrete blocks, granite and slate patio slabs have a great texture and colour for modern gardens. Natural stones such as limestone, travertine and Indian sandstone vary in colour and finish and are a great way to add shade and texture to your patio. For some patio ideas that offer an alternative to block paving, loose material such as crushed stone and wood chippings have a rustic and more casual feel; if there are specific materials that re-occur elsewhere in the garden, you could repeat this in your choice of patio materials for consistency. Finally, it’s not a British summer without the great British barbeque, so look at patio ideas that incorporate barbeques and think about how you could accommodate one on your patio.

What garden furniture does my patio need?

Rattan garden furniture is a patio favourite, offering a durable, attractive finish that blends well into natural surroundings. Metal garden furniture and wooden garden furniture are sturdy alternatives available in many styles. Weight is a good feature in garden furniture to stop it from being blown away, but if you want to be able to move your furniture around the patio and garden to follow the sun you won’t want to go too heavy. Browse the various patio ideas that include garden furniture to see what styles of furniture go with different types of patios. If you find a particular patio set you like, you may be able to ask the designer where the furniture is from so you can look at buying the same set for your patio. Good, outdoor patio furniture crafted in high-quality materials should withstand bad weather, but cold, wet British winters followed by strong sun in the summer will be enough to weather even the best furniture, so it’s important to have somewhere, such as a shed, to store it when not in use for long periods of time. If you don’t have the space to store patio furniture, make sure that at least the cushions and umbrellas are stowed away out of the elements, and consider investing in a waterproof cover. One piece of furniture that might be able to stay out for a bit longer is a patio heater; it will warm any brave patio users and most modern designs are built to survive the cold weather. If you prefer something a bit more rustic than a patio heater, look at fire pits instead which will add warmth and an attractive centrepiece to your patio. If privacy or shade is an issue, then covering patio furniture with a parasol or sheltering patios with a gazebo or pergola are both smart patio ideas – these can be covered in climbing flowers or even wound with outdoor fairy lights for romantic evening lighting.
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