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5 Patio Landscaping Ideas to Try Now

Turn your patio into a dream space with these patio landscaping ideas; call AllGreen at (703) 992-8787.

If your patio is just a lowly concrete slab in the backyard, it’s time to dream bigger. Consider some of these 5 patio landscaping ideas and how they might turn your backyard into the place to be, regardless of the season:

1. Create a Secret Garden

Some people avoid the patio because it’s not private enough. Planting a screen of local trees or shrubs, or installing vertical planters can surround our patio with nature while shutting out prying eyes. All Green Landscaping, Co. can suggest a combination of plants with great color and texture year-round.

2. Stone Art Dreams

Goodbye concrete slab, hello stone walkways with unique, personalized stone pavers and inlays set in creative shapes, colors and patterns to catch the eye and pull visitors into the space.

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3. Add a Centerpiece

Consider possibly adding a stone fountain, a fire pit, pond or outdoor fireplace and arranging patio furniture around it to bring family and friends together or create a moment of serenity for your backyard.

4. Try an Outdoor Kitchen on Your Patio

Love entertaining and outdoor cookouts? If you’re ambitious about your patio landscaping ideas, try creating an outdoor kitchen. It’ll keep the house cool in the summer and create a warm focal point in cooler seasons of the year.

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5. Or an Outdoor Living Room

Imaging lounging on a comfortable chaise (SPELLING) with a good book and a tumbler of iced tea in the summer, listening to a bubbling fountain and the chirping of birds. Or imagine snuggling with your significant other by the fire pit on a clear fall night, roasting marshmallows. Weather-tough furniture, covered areas and plenty of local plants can turn this dream into a reality.

Contact AllGreen Landscape Co. today at (703) 992-8787 to discuss your patio design ideas.

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