New England weather can be very unpredictable, and the season only lasts a few months. We love to cram in all the fun outdoor activities into 3 months and with a fully landscaped and hardscaped backyard, that won’t be hard to accomplish. You can utilize the space to roast marshmallows over the firepit, set up an outdoor television for movie nights, and have social gatherings in your backyard to enjoy the pool or another water feature you might have. If you are having trouble deciding whether or not adding hardscape is a good idea, here are some reasons you should consider having it.
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The warm weather is finally here, and if you are like many people, you are beginning to clean up your lawn. You may even be looking to make improvements to your property involving landscape architecture, including new walkways, patios, or walls. If this is something you’ve considered for your lawn, you are not alone! Hardscaping can make any yard or property look like a million dollars. [Read more…]
What is Hardscaping Design?
As you may have guessed, hardscaping is a subcategory of landscaping with the emphasis on those elements of landscaping which consist of hard materials. For instance, driveways, walkways, stonewalls, and patios are all part of hardscaping. By contrast, flowers, groundcovers, and water would be considered “softscaping.” While things like stones or bricks might not be what you think of when you are trying to figure out how to beautify your home or property you manage, hardscaping has a distinct visual affect and many practical benefits.