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Traditional Patio with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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ZEN Associates, Inc.ZEN Associates, Inc.
Nat Rea Photography
Design ideas for a classic back patio in Boston with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Upper East Side Townhouse
Upper East Side Townhouse
VGC NYC Inc.VGC NYC Inc.
Inspiration for a large classic back patio in New York with a potted garden, no cover and natural stone paving.
Courtyard makeover
Courtyard makeover
Blue Sky Maintenance Solutions LLCBlue Sky Maintenance Solutions LLC
Blue Sky Solutions
Medium sized traditional back patio in Atlanta with a potted garden, a pergola and gravel.
Lawton Wood
Lawton Wood
UserUser
Fall and Summer container gardens designed for a longtime client.
Photo of a medium sized traditional front patio in Seattle with a potted garden, concrete slabs and no cover.
Crescent Ave. Urban Oasis
Crescent Ave. Urban Oasis
DabneyCollinsDabneyCollins
Photo of a medium sized classic back patio in Other with natural stone paving, no cover and a potted garden.
Trellis and Arbor Photos
Trellis and Arbor Photos
Heath CarpentryHeath Carpentry
Trellis provides shade over sliding glass door
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden and a pergola.
Mangan
Mangan
Huettl Landscape ArchitectureHuettl Landscape Architecture
Photo of a classic patio in San Francisco with a potted garden.
Paver Patio, HVAC Screen, and Raised Planter Bed
Paver Patio, HVAC Screen, and Raised Planter Bed
Charlotte DreamScapesCharlotte DreamScapes
This project features a horizontal cedar screening fence around the HVAC units with removable panels for maintenance access, a raised planter bed along the edge with built-in vent wells around the crawl space vents, and a large patio. The patio features Techo-Bloc Borealis in a herringbone weave, Belgard Cambridge Cobble in a circle kit, and Appalachian Cambridge Cobble for a border. We've also used black diamond polymeric sand in the joints to give it the appearance of a void space in between the Borealis slabs to create a look of a stone deck.
Outdoor Dining Space
Outdoor Dining Space
Big Rock LandscapingBig Rock Landscaping
Outdoor entertaining on this stunning patio is easy, especially with the outdoor dining set.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in Salt Lake City with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a pergola.
The Courtyards at Brandywine Patio
The Courtyards at Brandywine Patio
McKee BuildersMcKee Builders
The beautifully designed patio provides you with your own tranquil hideaway.
Photo of a traditional front patio in Wilmington with a potted garden and no cover.
Garden
Garden
John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.John Bynum Custom Homes, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic side patio in Atlanta with a potted garden, brick paving and no cover.
Brookline Modern Front Yard
Brookline Modern Front Yard
Nilsen Landscape Design, LLCNilsen Landscape Design, LLC
Traditional patio in Boston with a potted garden, concrete paving and no cover.
Fra kedelig parkeringsplads til frodig gårdhave på 2 mdr.
Fra kedelig parkeringsplads til frodig gårdhave på 2 mdr.
Livingplus InteriørLivingplus Interiør
Rundt om hjørnet blev der lige blev plads til et drivhus.Til højre langs siden af huset er trappen til repos og indgang til mit showroom..
Photo of a traditional patio in Copenhagen with a potted garden.
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Magnolia Residence- Hillside Renovation
Kim Rooney DesignKim Rooney Design
Garden Design By Kim Rooney Landscape architect, Client designed planting in containers, located in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle Washington. This photo was taken by Eva Blanchard Photography.
Gates/Arbours
Gates/Arbours
Nature's Right HandNature's Right Hand
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back patio in Ottawa with a potted garden, concrete paving and no cover.
Classic Shingle Style House
Classic Shingle Style House
VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.VanBrouck & Associates, Inc.
Beth Singer Photographer
Traditional patio in Detroit with a potted garden.
Cape Cod in the Burbs
Cape Cod in the Burbs
Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.Western DuPage Landscaping, Inc.
This was a Illinois Landscape Contractors Excellence in Landscape Awards, Gold Award wining project in 2008. This home was also featured on the Glen Ellyn Garden walk.
English Village House
English Village House
Terra StudioTerra Studio
The two brick walls originally framed an alleyway parking spot. Everything else was added to create a flourishing garden in the city. Photograph: Jeff Totaro
Square Lattice Fence
Square Lattice Fence
Riverside FenceRiverside Fence
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in New York with a potted garden and no cover.
Portfolio
Portfolio
Grand View Windows & Doors LLCGrand View Windows & Doors LLC
Photo of a medium sized traditional back patio in Oklahoma City with no cover, a potted garden and concrete paving.

Traditional Patio with a Potted Garden 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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