Home / Plant care / Outdoor plants

Outdoor plants

How to decorate your outdoor space

Decorating your outdoor space can help you kiss garden envy goodbye. Whether your plot is big or small, follow these tips to craft your dream outdoor space.

A deck chair in a patio garden surrounded by green outdoor plants

It's official – having an outdoor space is good for your health. You don't even need to be a green-fingered guru to enjoy the benefits. Almost any back garden, balcony, or patio can become a stunning sanctuary. Here are the basics of decorating your outdoor space:

  • Identify what you want your outdoor space to be
  • Set a budget for plants and garden furniture
  • Plan around the light and wind conditions
  • Pick a style or theme that you like
  • Choose a wide variety of plants
A cordyline in a green sandstone pot outside against a wooden fence
A cordyline in a green sandstone pot outside against a wooden fence
A kiwiberry plant on an outside table in a garden
A kiwiberry plant on an outside table in a garden
A black bamboo plant in a plastic grey loft pot, outside on a deck
A black bamboo plant in a plastic grey loft pot, outside on a deck
A group of English ivy plants outside on tables on patio
A group of English ivy plants outside on tables on patio
A fatsia japonica outside in a concrete decorative pot
A fatsia japonica outside in a concrete decorative pot
An olive tree in a fibrestone cube decorative pot, outside against a painted wooden fence
An olive tree in a fibrestone cube decorative pot, outside against a painted wooden fence
A group of hydrangeas in clay pots outside on a black wooden deck.
A group of hydrangeas in clay pots outside on a black wooden deck.
A group of different sized bay trees in decorative pots, outside in a patio garden
A group of different sized bay trees in decorative pots, outside in a patio garden

Plant tips. Special offers. No spam.

Everything you need

Shop this article

LionelLionel£44.00FlossieFlossie£18.00BellaBella£15.00BerylBeryl£12.00IvyIvy£25.00

Keep reading

How to pick plants for your balconyMake yourself a garden in the skyRead the article →Plants for small outdoor spacesThere’s almost no place too small for plantsRead the article →Perfecting pet-friendly outdoor spacesHelp pets and plants find common ground outsideRead the article →
A Patch Plant Doctor on a video call
When you need a human

Still stuck? Talk to a real Plant Doctor

Trained horticulturists, not chatbots. Send a photo and a question for free, or book a one-to-one video consultation for a full diagnosis and care plan.

Ask the Plant Doctor →