What Is Hardscape in Landscaping?
The term "hardscape" refers to all of the non-living elements in landscaping, such as a brick patio, a stone wall, or a wooden arbor. It is one of the two major subcategories of landscaping, the other being softscape. Softscape is all of the living and organic elements in a garden or on a lawn, such as trees, flowers, and grass. Alco brings excellent quality to the table when it comes to hardscaping. Hardscape is a critical part of landscape design, providing definition and a sense of organization to the natural areas and features.
Hardscape elements can also define the use of a space, such as with a driveway, or it can lead visitors through different zones of softscaping, as with a gravel path that winds through a grassy area and into a secluded garden. There are so many ways to use hardscape elements to enhance your property:
→ Decks
→ Fences
→ Pergolas/Arbors
→ Raised Garden Beds
→ Paving/Walkways
→ Patios
→ Irrigation
→ Retaining walls
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