We designed a permeable patio surface that was economical, easy to install, and very contemporary looking. We also filled in the spaces between the blue stone pavers with golden polished beach stones. For the plantings, we used a lush, shade-tolerant mix of rhododendrons, hostas, ferns, hakone grass, heuchera, ligularia, coleus, and caladiums. Read more about this garden on my blog, www.amberfreda.com.