Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Black slug (Arion ater), brown form, crawling over patio after rain, with house and garden bench in the background, Wiltshire, UK, July . Property released.

Gary K. Smith / Miniature cultivated Autumn chrysanthemums, planted in galvanised containers on garden patio, Norfolk, UK, October

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Black slug (Arion ater), brown form, crawling over patio after rain, with house and garden bench in the background, Wiltshire, UK, July . Property released.

Nick Upton / 2020VISION / Brown-tail moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) resting on leaves of Camellia growing in patio tub next to a house, Wiltshire, England, UK, July . Property released.

Ernie Janes / Siamese tabby cat sitting on table in garden patio, UK, June

Ernie Janes / Patio flower pot garden, Norfolk, UK, July

Gary K. Smith / Blackbird (Turdus merula) adult male sunning on garden patio. Norfolk, England, July.

Gary K. Smith / Patio gardening, various containers of herbs and salad crops growing in garden patio area. Norfolk, England, UK.

Gary K. Smith / Patio Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in growbags, 'Sweet Olive', Norfolk, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Pot grown herbs including mint, chives, basil, parsley, and thyme, pots arranged on patio, Norfolk, UK, June

Juan Manuel Borrero / Court of the Lions (Patio de los Leones), Alhambra de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. April 2009.

Juan Manuel Borrero / Court of the Lions (Patio de los Leones), Alhambra de Granada, Granada, Andalusia, Spain. April 2009.

Stephen Dalton / Brown rat {Rattus norvegicus} foraging on garden patio at night, Sussex, UK

Stephen Dalton / Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) on garden patio at night, UK

Stephen Dalton / Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) on garden patio at night, UK

Stephen Dalton / Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) on garden patio at night, UK

Stephen Dalton / Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) feeding on garden patio at night, UK

Stephen Dalton / Wood mouse {Apodemus sylvaticus} feeding on nut on garden patio at night, UK

Gary K. Smith / Lettuce, 'Little Gem' variety {Lactuca sativa} being grown in an old compost bag filled with garden compost on an urban patio, UK, August

Jose B. Ruiz / Domestic cat {Felis catus} laying on patio, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain

Gary K. Smith / Garden patio with Strawberries and herbs growing in pots, next to garden seat and sundial, UK

Gary K. Smith / Strawberries {Fragaria sp.} 'pegasus' variety, ripening in terracotta planter on patio, UK

Gary K. Smith / Small patio pond with Water lily and terracotta plant pots, UK

Gary K. Smith / Strawberries {Fragaria sp.} 'pegasus' variety, ripening in terracotta plant pot, on patio, UK

Jose B. Ruiz / Patio garden in the jewish quarter, Cordoba, Spain

Mark Raycroft / Boxer (Canis familiaris) fawn male laying on patio

Frank Tomlinson / Patio de la Acequia, El Generalife, Granada, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Archways in old wall, Patio Monteria, Alcazar, Seville, Andalucia, Spain

Mark Raycroft / Boxer (Canis familiaris) resting on patio

Mark Raycroft / Border Collie (Canis familiaris) resting on patio

Angelo Giampiccolo / White upholstered interior of Velvet 83', a luxurious motoryacht model from boatbuilders Cantieri Tecnomar, Viareggio, Italy. Patio doors open onto a sun deck with seating.