Top 10 Ideas for Landscaping Around a Brick Patio

A brick patio adds a touch of charm to any outdoor entertaining or relaxation area. It is easy to use bricks in other decorative ways for landscaping as well. Here are the top 10 ideas for landscaping around a brick patio.

1. Extend the Patio
Extend the area out with more bricks, of the same kind or of a different color. For example, a Grey brick patio can be surrounded by red bricks for visual interest when thinking of ideas for landscaping around it.

2. Build Walls
Build walls of brick around the patio area. Include built-in shelves of marble or wood shelves and place potted flowers and small garden statues on them or use them as drink holders and place chairs next to them.

3. Create Paths
Have decorative brick walkways leading from the patio around the garden. Create paths, of different designs, that lead to different landscapes, sort of like the "Yellow Brick Road" leading to wonders.

4. Landscape Pool Decks
Install bricks around any pool or pond that is in your yard. Not only does this tie into your patio design,it offer you the opportunity to get even more creative with how you place the bricks, as well as the colors that you use.

5. Use in Retaining Walls
Use bricks in any retaining walls that need to be built. Build them around garden beds or just for decorative purposes up the side of a hill.

6. Create an Interesting Driveway
Install a brick driveway. It adds charm, versus standard concrete, and offers another opportunity for landscaping around a brick patio.

7. Bring in Warm Romance
Build an outdoor fireplace. Not only is this useful on chilly nights during parties, it also creates a romantic spot for two.

8. Camp at Home
Use bricks to create a quaint fire-pit, instead of traditional rocks and stones. They are stronger, less likely to be kicked around like stones and look more decorative as well.

9. Make a Wish
Add a brick wishing well to the front of your yard. Include a painted wooden bucket in colors that complement the rest of your lawn decor.

10. Tie it All in Together
Landscape around a brick patio by bringing other brick decorations in. Pillars, sculptures and flower rings around trees are just a few decorative ways you can tie it all in together.