We recently used a product that I think is great. It is made by Belgard and offers the durability of a hardscape as well as the ability to retain grass or other plant growth. The Turf Stone in this application will be seeded and soon give way to grass. A finished material look can be found here.
Patio Extension Finished
Material List: Bluestone pavers from Stone Center, Belgium River Rock border from Indiana Stone & Mulch, concrete color “Buff”, rough-sawn cedar lumber planed smooth from Pro Build Indianapolis
Front Patio Finished
I love working with natural stone. The characteristics of each piece add more life to a patio than a man made cement paver or brick. The stone used for this project is called Pennsylvania Pattern Stone and was supplied by The Stone Center of Indiana.