You’ve heard of landscaping, but what exactly is hardscaping? Landscaping is, of course, the art of shaping the land using plants, soil, or other living components. Hardscape, on the other hand, consists of the non-living elements of the land. This includes things like:
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Gazebos
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Fences
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Brick Patios
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Stone Walls
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Wells
It’s not a comprehensive list but it does serve to help you get the idea.
Essential Hardscaping Materials
Hardscaping calls for several different materials which can include stone, brick, wood, metal, and others. To take it a bit further, we would go so far as to say that water features like ponds or fountains fall into the hardscaping category.
Hardscape Projects
Hardscaping projects can include just about anything. Driveways, benches, fences, and even awnings are a great example of hardscape projects and they are often something that a backyard sorely needs.
To push it even farther you might define them as tile patios, stone walkways, retaining walls, metal fences, wooden fences, and any number of other items that will serve to define the entirety of a backyard.
A Serious Undertaking
Hardscape projects can be a serious undertaking but all in all, they will be quite worth it. When combined with your landscaping techniques they can become a perfect marriage of both manmade structures and organic life throughout your backyard. Plan your hardscaping project today and get the professionals to implement it!
