Patio of the Week214 Stories

Designers found on Houzz create room to gather and help a family bring South American flavor to their Illinois backyard

Indoor living flows outside into a petite London backyard with a pond, pollinator-attracting plants and outdoor dining

A rural property surrounded by ancient woodland gains a pool, immersive plantings and beautiful landscape views

Designers adapt a 6-acre Massachusetts property to suit a family’s modern needs while honoring the land’s agrarian past

Hidden behind walls, this inviting space by day and night has distinct areas, mature trees and exciting plantings

A designer found on Houzz creates an inviting front yard in Southern California with a seating area and meandering path

A San Francisco-area home’s outdoor redo improves the exterior, extends living space and invites neighborly interaction

A phased design results in three inviting plant-filled destinations for wildlife and visitors on a 7-acre property

Designers in Toronto forge connections between a home and the landscape, reuse materials and create garden magic

A landscape architect and a design-build firm team up to make this Virginia backyard a family’s favorite destination

Thanks to a new fireplace and outdoor kitchen, this active Vermont family spends lots of time outside year-round