3 3. This patio remodel included travertine pavers surrounding the spa and a raised fire ring. The redesign incorporated a central planting area and created room for lounge chairs and tables. 4. The desert and mountains provide a backdrop for this patio setting. Specimen boulders dot the landscape. Vivid native Sonoran Desert plant materials provide a colorful, sustainable invitation for hummingbirds and butterflies. Photo submitted by Wheat Design Group. Photo Erik Hinote Photography. 4 Photo submitted by Landscape Design West. Photo by Shelly Ann Abbott. 5 5. A colored concrete patio and a smooth-textured stucco beehive fireplace create a garden retreat for fall entertaining. Flagstone tops the banco seating and fireplace hearth. Photo courtesy of Sonoran Gardens, Inc. TucsonLifestyle.com T ucson Lifestyle HOME & GARDEN / october 2014 31