Planning Your Patio Garden

For example, light brown paving slabs above may Try to be sure that you can obtain containers or planters which blend well with the colour of the slabs. If you want a patio garden, then you will need containers to grow plants in. Colour Scheme for the Patio When planning a new patio it is best to consider the colour scheme beyond just the colour of the paving slabs. Here are just a few thoughts to build in at the design stage, so your patio garden can be more than just a flat area of paving slabs.

The reason for the pre-planning is that you have an opportunity to create something very special with little extra expense beyond the foundation work and the patio floor. If you are starting from nothing, and designing and building (or having designed and built) a completely new patio, then it is worth giving the garden aspect of the patio some forethought. You can turn the plainest of patios into a patio garden with the good use of containers or outdoor planters. You can even turn your patio into a patio garden to make it more interesting.

At times when the lawn may be too wet or even muddy, the solid floor of a patio means you can sit outside even after heavy rain and make the most of the fresh air, and visual pleasure of your garden. A patio can be a wonderful place to relax during the warm days of spring, summer and autumn; or all year if you live in warmer climes.