Ideas for Back Yard?
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you know, a HOT TUB would be a nice addition.
Maybe a cute water feature like a fountain or a little pond if you're up for that work in the winter. Then you could do some plantings around it with wildflowers that will reseed and also attract butterflies, hummingbirds, etc.
Personally I would have continued the patio,once completely add garden statues and container plantings
Hiw about a fire pit? Nice to have on cool summer/fall nights.
I would use it for plantings, you could turn it into a nice addition with some greenery and colorful flowers. If you want something that is easy to clean because of the bird seed, perhaps use gravel or stones or even pavers and go with arrangements of potted plants that are colorful. If you want to use pavers, leave open areas to plant perennials that you like.
Depends on how much space you are talking about and if they are the same height or not. I say this because it can easily be an extention one to the other. More room for you and guest. If deck is up high then you would need steps and if they are not in the direction facing patio then you will either need a path built to connect the two which may look OK or not can't say cause I can't see due to no photos. I would it not invite more bugs by having plants or water features.
I would put a walkway between the two - and fill the area with plantings.
I would continue with the stone patio to the deck only at ground level.
Agree with everyone who has said to continue with the same stonework. It is beautiful, and nothing else will be a low maintenance and look attractive four seasons of the year. Connect it with the deck, and enlarge the access from the patio to the deck with wider steps, integrating the two areas of the yard.
I am wondering why you went for such a small surround/only partway out, immediately bordering the door? Without any guard, it could be somewhat of hazard for someone stepping off and falling.