THE HARDSCAPE ELEMENTS.
...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:
...Stone
retaining walls create planting areas or convert a slope
to flat yard space.
...Concrete patios are the classic
low-maintenance and versatile patio option.
...Brick
patios offer a more upscale and natural look than
concrete.
...Flagstone patios are the low-cost option
for natural stone outdoor flooring.
...Tile patios are
a great way to dress up a concrete patio slab.
...Stone walkways are ideal for garden paths.
...Gravel
paths have a "softer" alternative to brick, concrete, or
solid stone.
...Stone landscape steps have heavy stone
slabs that make beautiful outdoor steps.
...Metal
fences include coated steel, which is the modern standard,
but iron is still an option.
...Wooden fences use the
most versatile fence (and hardscaping) material—wood.
...Wooden decks are hardscaping, too, just like patios.
...Wooden arbors or gazebos enhance a landscape while
providing shade.
...Pergolas are arbor-like structures
attached to the house or other building.
...Water
Features as Hardscape
...It may be somewhat
counterintuitive, but even water features used in your
yard count as hardscape.
...These structures assume a
variety of forms, both with and without fountains:
...Stone fountains
...Ceramic fountains
...Clay pot
fountains
...Large Rock
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