Hardscaping

Hardscaping includes non-living things, which can be stone, brick, or even concrete. Learn how to incorporate these elements to make an impact on your landscape.
concrete patio ideas on a budget
30 Concrete Patio Ideas on a Budget
patio privacy ideas
50 Patio Privacy Ideas to Help You Relax in Comfort
poolside backyard design
20 No-Grass Backyard Ideas That Are Still Lush
driveway paving ideas
21 Driveway Paving Ideas to Up Your Curb Appeal
A backyard with a pathway to a sitting area
45 Backyard Walkway Ideas That Will Elevate Your Yard
firewood storage ideas
18 Firewood Storage Ideas You'll Be Burning to Try
retaining wall ideas for sloped backyards
26 Retaining Wall Ideas Perfect for Sloped Backyards
Stone Patio
How Much Does a Patio Cost?
Greenhouse in Backyard
How to Heat a Greenhouse: 8 Ways
Brophy Interiors front yard
15 Stepping Stone Ideas to Transform Your Garden
Beautiful landscaping - front door
9 Ways to Refresh Your Home's Curb Appeal, Just in Time for Spring
backyard fountain ideas
21 Backyard Fountain Ideas That Will Make a Splash
patio with fire pit ideas
30 Ideas for Patios With Fire Pits For a Cozy Backyard
Topsoil delivery
Fill Dirt vs. Topsoil: What's the Difference?
A yard with flowers and various types of landscaping stone.
8 Types of Landscaping Rocks and How to Choose One
Garden bed with LED lighting
30 Garden Lighting Ideas to Make Your Plants Shine
A cat going through a small door on a catio
9 Free DIY Catio Plans
Gravel garden steps
14 Gravel Garden Ideas for a Water-Wise Garden
Smooth river rocks in dry river bed with plantings
23 River Rock Landscaping Ideas for Your Garden & Yard
dining room in a greenhouse
25 Greenhouse Ideas for Gardening and More
greenhouse with open doors
How to Pick Out a Greenhouse
Installing Patio Pavers
How to Lay Patio Pavers
Xeriscaping with white walls and white modern home
42 Retaining Wall Ideas to Keep Your Garden Together
Koi Pond
How to Build a Koi Pond
Koi pond with ornamental fish swimming with small waterfall surrounded by rocks
24 Koi Pond Ideas
person mixing concrete
How to Mix Concrete
Person cutting a brick paver with a handheld saw
How to Cut Pavers
Landscaping Accents; Colorful Natural Paved Field Stone Sidewalk Yard Path
How to Build a Stone Sidewalk or Garden Path
person using cement on a backer board
The Differences Between Cement, Concrete, and Mortar
Cobblestone paved floor next to cement floor
Top Cobblestone Driveway Installation Considerations
Brick paver driveway
Brick Driveway: What’s Better, Brick or Concrete Pavers?
Purpurea Viola spreading plant with small purple flowers surrounded by brown leaves
16 Spreading Plants for Paved Areas
Woman sitting on a bench in a garden, drawing flowers in a sketchbook.
6 Materials for Landscape Edging, Patios, and Paths
mosaic patio
What Is the Difference Between Hardscape and Softscape?
Common Types of Brick Bonds
Common Types of Brick Bonds Used in Masonry
Setting the pavers into the ground
How to Install Lawn Edging Pavers to Make a Mowing Strip
Pile of stone dust
Stone Dust: What It Is, Uses, and Where to Buy It
Two chairs around a fire pit on a flagstone patio.
Calculating How Much Stone Dust You Need
Tapping pavers into place with a rubber mallet
What Is Polymeric Sand? How to Use It for Paver Installation
Laying the stepping stones in their place in the garden
How to Make Garden Stepping Stones
Drainage tile under poured cement footing.
How to Pour Concrete Footings
dishes used as edging
Best Lawn Edging Materials for Your Home
Image of a concrete driveway.
How to Cover Your Concrete With Plastic to Prevent Cracking Later
flagstone walkway
20 Stone Walkway Ideas for Homes and Gardens
Empty Garage Closed
Basics of Resurfacing Concrete
diy bamboo trellis
24 Easy DIY Trellis Ideas for Your Garden
Summer Garden Path
25 Beautiful and Functional Flower Garden Paths
Luxury House Garage With Concrete Driveway
How to Lay Soil-Cement Paving
Hyannis Port, Massachusetts USA
Choosing Rocks for Building Stone Walls
Pathway Lighting
Line vs. Low Voltage Pathway Lights
Image of bluestone paver patio.
What Is Bluestone?
Stone steps climbing a slope.
Stone Steps vs. Concrete Steps in Gardens
Brown gazebo
What Is Hardscape?
Luxury Home in the Suburbs
Installing Cobblestone Paver Edging for an Asphalt Driveway
Mortared stone wall
How to Build Mortared Stone Walls
Rock garden with large stone pathway leading to front door
Tips for Planning Walkways and Pathways
Stone wall with field of sunflowers in back of it.
How Much Stone Do You Need to Build a Wall?
Pavers in a circular pattern
How To Install Paver Edging Restraints
Stone fountain on patio with plants.
How to Build a DIY Stone Fountain
Outdoor patio with brick-paved floor and edging covered with black pergola
The Best Types of Hardscape Materials

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