hardscape
noun
hard·scape
ˈhärd-ˌskāp 
: structures (such as fountains, benches, or gazebos) that are incorporated into a landscape compare softscape
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Style with hardscapes Even with standard materials, thinking outside the box will serve you.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Plants have a shallow root system, so allow plenty of space for roots to develop when planting around foundations, hardscape, and thirsty trees and shrubs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Among the costs were plants, mulch and soil amendments, converting irrigation sprayers to drip, and hardscape.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026
But there are other interesting ways to use hardscape elements, such as installing a bird bath or utilizing decorative stones or pavers in garden beds.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
Plants have a shallow root system, so allow plenty of space for roots to develop when planting around foundations, hardscape, and thirsty trees and shrubs.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Among the costs were plants, mulch and soil amendments, converting irrigation sprayers to drip, and hardscape.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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