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Traditional Patio with a Potted Garden Ideas and Designs

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Spring & Summer Containers
Spring & Summer Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Residential Landscape Containers. Add a hanging basket to your pergola to make your area a bit more exotic. You need to look closely to see the irrigation line that keeps the plants happy all summer.
French Chateau
French Chateau
Michael Hershenson ArchitectsMichael Hershenson Architects
Tony Soluri Photography
This is an example of a large classic back patio in Chicago with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
MARYLEBONE TOWNHOUSE _ LONDON
MARYLEBONE TOWNHOUSE _ LONDON
FRENCH+TYEFRENCH+TYE
FRENCH+TYE
Photo of a small classic side patio in London with a potted garden and no cover.
Terri Interlocking Paver Patio
Terri Interlocking Paver Patio
UserUser
The back view of the homeowner's new interlocking paver patio with built in bench seating. All plants are drought-tolerant and low maintenance.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic back patio in Other with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
Decks
Decks
Addition Building & Design, Inc.Addition Building & Design, Inc.
Design ideas for a medium sized classic back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden.
Traditional Patio
Traditional Patio
Medium sized classic back patio in Los Angeles with a potted garden, a pergola and brick paving.
Old Town transformation
Old Town transformation
BBA ArchitectsBBA Architects
Werner Straube
Medium sized traditional back patio in Chicago with a potted garden, decking and no cover.
Tupelo Ln Front Patio
Tupelo Ln Front Patio
NancyNancy
Nancy Wyatt Photography
Photo of a medium sized traditional front patio in Houston with a potted garden, concrete paving and a pergola.
Arts and Crafts Townhouse
Arts and Crafts Townhouse
Anik Pearson Architect, P.C.Anik Pearson Architect, P.C.
The steel doors of this restored historically significant Arts and Crafts townhouse’s family room open onto a rear garden with bluestone pavers, shade-loving plants, and a rear garden trellis wall with cascading water fountain. Photography by Eric Piasecki
Waconia
Waconia
Waconia Landscaping Co.Waconia Landscaping Co.
Photos by Waconia Landscaping Co
This is an example of a medium sized traditional front patio in Minneapolis with brick paving, a potted garden and a roof extension.
Henderson
Henderson
Mavrek DevelopmentMavrek Development
Medium sized traditional patio in Chicago with a potted garden.
Outdoor Projects
Outdoor Projects
House BoutiqueHouse Boutique
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in Miami with a potted garden, tiled flooring and a gazebo.
Spring Container Pot Gardens in Winnetka, IL.
Spring Container Pot Gardens in Winnetka, IL.
Schmechtig LandscapesSchmechtig Landscapes
Request Free Quote Beautiful Spring outdoor pot and planter container garden in Winnetka, IL. by Schmechtig Landscapes
Patio Projects
Patio Projects
Greenshooz LandscapingGreenshooz Landscaping
Large classic back patio in Atlanta with a potted garden, natural stone paving and a roof extension.
Expansive Spaces with Planters
Expansive Spaces with Planters
Deco PlantersDeco Planters
Inspiration for a large classic front patio in New York with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.
Lawton Wood
Lawton Wood
UserUser
Fall and Summer photographs of containers designed for a longtime client.
This is an example of a medium sized traditional back patio in Seattle with a potted garden, concrete slabs and no cover.
Container Gardens
Container Gardens
Christensen Landscape ServicesChristensen Landscape Services
This lively container is filled with dwarf canna, annual salvias, purple shield plants, lantana, vibrant porchulaca, and a trailing potato vine. Donna Christensen
Exteriors
Exteriors
Elevation Home BuildersElevation Home Builders
Small Courtyard
Inspiration for a small classic courtyard patio in Cedar Rapids with a potted garden, natural stone paving and no cover.
New York Tropical Outdoor Entertaining Space with Natural Stone
New York Tropical Outdoor Entertaining Space with Natural Stone
STONEYARD®STONEYARD®
Round Boston Blend natural New England stone veneer looks amazing in this tranquil outdoor entertaining space. As you step through the wrought iron gate, and down the stone column staircase you are greeted by the inviting cool blue waters of an in ground pool. Sitting walls, columns, fireplace, chimney, stair risers, and a bar were all faced with the Boston Blend Round Thin Veneer. An outdoor kitchen and bar is the ideal hang out spot for pool parties and evening cocktail dinners. Escape the mid day sun in a cozy sitting nook complete with fireplace and TV. Tropical plantings and landscape features around the area create a beautiful retreat to relax the day away. Visit www.stoneyard.com/957 for more photos and video!
Twin Lakes Outdoor Living
Twin Lakes Outdoor Living
Canin Associates' Architecture StudioCanin Associates' Architecture Studio
Jeremy Flowers Photography
Medium sized traditional back patio in Orlando with a potted garden, brick paving and a roof extension.

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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