When designing the patio, you should consider the plants. After all, you want to feel close to your garden there too. There are lots of great options. In addition to potted plants in pretty pots, you can use different types of plants to create a cozy atmosphere. These include, for example, built-in beds that are embedded in the ground itself or can be in the form of raised beds. The latter can also be convertible. With a few wheels you have the opportunity to move your plants depending on the time of day. These are also practical patio planting ideas if you have a small patio and need to create more space from time to time. You can plant whole trees on the terrace yourself, which will provide you with pleasant shade on the hot summer days.
From colorful flowers to green plants, there are no limits when it comes to designing your patio. Create flower beds in pretty shapes and frame the terrace with them or add a colorful natural accent in the middle. Get inspired andenjoy gardening, as well as the relaxing hours on the newly designed terrace.
If you don't have much space for a large vegetable bed, you can simply create a small raised bed in a flower pot or box. The vegetables in it can also be combined with flowers, giving you both a useful and decorative planting in one. The bed is particularly practical on wheels, because once filled with soil, the container becomes very heavy and can only be moved with a lot of effort.
You can plant wonderfully on an open terrace by choosing climbing plants. Then you not only get comfortable privacy and sun protection, but you also feel even closer to the garden on the terrace. For this purpose, you can frame the seating area with trellises or an arch. The pergola is also very popular. And with the large selection of climbing plant species, you are sure to quickly find a variant whose care needs meet your free time.
Raised beds can be wonderfully integrated into the terrace, like a low wall with a cavity that you fill with soil and then plant as desired. Which plants are best depends on the location. Is the raised bed in full sun all day or does it receive partial or even full shade due to a roof? Depending on your patio style, you can also decorate the bed with mulch or gravel instead of bare earth.
What do you think of a bed in the middle of the terrace like in this example? This is a great idea, especially for larger terraces that are not covered. With such a bed you can visually separate different areas from each other. For example, create a lounge area on one side and a dining area on the other. Maybe you also have a pool that is an extension of the terrace? In this case too, the flower bed can be used for visual separation.
You can even use flowers to replace walls, creating a more natural patio design. There are plenty of higher growing specimens that can serve as privacy and wind protection. Allium, for example, is one of these plants and delights the eye with beautiful purple flower balls. Of course, different flower colors from different types of flowers can also be combined with each other, like in this garden. You get the feeling as if you are in the middle of a meadow.
In principle, there are a variety of ways to integrate flowers into your design. Leave larger gaps between tiles or wooden boards and plant them with some suitable flowers. You can even use these to conceal unwanted holes and then add some potted plants. Irregular patio designs or those on different levels can be used for lush patio planting ideas.
If the terrace is to be located on a high wall, you can also consider creating a bed between these two elements. If you also set up trellises or small pergolas and add climbing plants, you will also get a kind of wall decoration that makes bare walls look much more attractive. If the bed is also a little higher, the outdoor area has a more interesting structure.
You can also create structure if you create an irregular bed instead of a straight one. It seems as if nature itself has carved its way around the terrace. This idea can be used for any patio and garden style. And of course you also have free choice when it comes to choosing plants. Create a modern, Mediterranean, wild or desert flower and plant bed.
Here you see another terrace idea in which the individual areas are separated from each other by a bed in the middle of the flooring. At the same time, a garden path is also formed that leads to the front door. The outdoor area is not only framed by beds, but also by a lush green lawn, all of which together form a tidy and elegant-looking outdoor area.
