Patio - Landscaping Ideas
Patio ideas carry a lot of commercial intent because people are usually deciding between materials, size, and how the space will actually get used. These real yards are handy for comparing paver and concrete looks, seeing how patios connect to planting beds, and spotting layouts that leave room for dining, lounging, or a fire feature.
Editor picks for this category — curated by the YardShare team, not community activity.
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Kentfield park-like garden
by Avant Garden Inc in San Anselmo, CAA useful look at patio edges, flow, and planted softening.
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Our Cape Cod backyard
by Mary of Cape Cod in MANice example of a patio that still feels like part of the yard.
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Mill Valley contemporary garden
A contemporary garden with outdoor kitchen, stone patio, stone walls, water f...
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Sherwood
There is an steep incline to the backyard from the driveway and then a covere...
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Fire Ring Garden
Patio and landscaping around fire ring. I built the fire ring around 2013 wi...
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Endless Possibilities 'The Replacement'
Out with the old and in with new. Construction of pond, stream, waterfall and...
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Aquascape, Inc.
Aquascape's signature pond was installed in July 2008, replacing an ugly...
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PeriniPool
by L PeriniBackyard designed by homeowner. Landscape installed by family. No professiona...
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California Dreamin'
by Debbilyn DayI have a small southern california track housing yard with no view but we max...
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Lori & Phil's
The backyard stated out with just a slab patio and a nice view. First came t...
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Renee and Mike's Dump
by HosenemesisA skinny one-third acre in the suburbs, Sunset Zone 19, USDA 8b/9, Southern C...
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Mill Valley Cottage Garden
I have developed this garden as a place to read, entertain clients and friend...
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Foxes Getaway
by The FoxesBack Yard with center Island that includes a pond and waterfall. The back als...
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Kentfield park-like garden
Park-like garden features built-in spa, outdoor kitchen, fire pit area with t...
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Xeriscapes & waterwise landscapes
Low maintenance and low water landscapes that deliver beauty year round. Che...
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I Got Flowers in Low Places
Home Sweet Home! Our 4 acres, (about half of which is wooded), consisted of o...
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Real Escape's Patio
by Real EscapeThis is our paver patio that we had built a few years ago. The guy who did i...
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Airmont NY
This yard was a complete transformation. We designed a new multi level deck, ...
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Cheaper than Therapy
by LynnWhat once started out as just a plain yard has, over the last 12 years, becom...
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23 Brantwood
325 sq.ft patio, Techo-bloc Blu in Harvest Gold with a border, Techo-bloc Vil...
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Jim's Place
by jim49631330ft x 330ft slope on north side and then flat, one pole barn 24ft x 32ft an...
About Patio Landscaping
All patio photos on YardShare are shared by real homeowners and landscaping professionals, so you can compare full projects instead of a single hero shot. Use these examples to study plant combinations, material choices, and how each feature connects to the rest of the yard before you copy anything at home.
Keep browsing related inspiration: fire pit patios, outdoor kitchen layouts, covered patio ideas, backyard patio design ideas .
Patio comparison questions
What should you compare first when planning a patio?
Start with function and circulation: how many people need to fit, whether dining or lounging matters most, and how the patio connects to doors, grill areas, and the yard beyond.
How do patios feel less stark?
The nicest examples use planting beds, seat walls, or nearby vertical elements so the hardscape feels integrated instead of like a bare slab dropped in the yard.
