Finished flagstone patio outside a sunroom, with a river rock edge, plantings and a white fence, at a Davidsonville, MD home by Riverside Landscaping

Flagstone Patio, River Rock Dry Well & Plantings in Davidsonville, MD

A new flagstone patio outside a Davidsonville sunroom, with a river rock dry well for drainage, boulders and fresh plantings.

FEATURED PROJECT · DAVIDSONVILLE, MD

The project at a glance.

This Davidsonville backyard started as bare dirt outside the sunroom doors. We turned it into a flagstone patio, added a river rock dry well to handle drainage, set boulders, and planted new beds. Footers are in place for a future pergola.

Before: bare dirt yard outside the sunroom doors, before the flagstone patio in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

After: finished flagstone patio outside the sunroom, with river rock and plantings by the white fence in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Base prep.

We laid out the patio, put down landscape fabric and built up a compacted gravel base along the house before any stone went down. Learn more: Hardscaping & Patios

Base prep: landscape fabric and gravel along the house in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

The flagstone patio.

The flagstone was laid over the prepared base, running along the house to the sunroom and out toward the white fence.

Compacted gravel base with the first flagstone going down in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Flagstone being laid over the gravel base in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Finished flagstone patio along the house in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Finished flagstone patio running along the house toward the trees in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

A river rock dry well for drainage.

A band of river rock along the patio edge works as a dry well, giving water a place to go instead of pooling on the patio or against the house. Learn more: Drainage & Grading

River rock dry well along the flagstone patio edge, with new plantings in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Close view of the river rock dry well beside the flagstone and mulch in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Boulders and plantings.

Boulders, fresh mulch, ornamental grasses and shrubs soften the edges of the new patio. Learn more: Landscape Design & Installation

Boulders with fresh mulch and ornamental grasses near the sunroom in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Boulder set in a fresh mulch bed in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

Flagstone patio edge with shrubs and fresh mulch in Davidsonville, MD, by Riverside Landscaping

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Frequently asked questions

What did this Davidsonville project include?

A new flagstone patio outside the sunroom, a river rock dry well for drainage, boulders, and new plantings and mulch.

Do you build flagstone patios?

Yes. This Davidsonville job included base prep and a new flagstone patio. Learn more: Hardscaping & Patios

Can you handle drainage around a new patio?

Yes. On this job we installed a river rock dry well along the patio edge. Learn more: Drainage & Grading

How do I get a free estimate?

Call 443-333-3136 or request a free estimate online. We'll get back to you quickly to schedule a walk-through. We're open Monday to Friday 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM.

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