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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Plans include ripping up the plot’s grass and putting in hardscape—possibly limestone—for a patio and some hardwood floors for dancing, reports The New York Times.
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
The same can also be said of using reclaimed or weathered stones for pathways instead of brand-new, bright, and shiny hardscapes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
With a flagship 12,000-square-foot showroom in Tampa, Solana crafts fire features, hardscape tiles, furniture, and virtually everything else needed to create the breathtaking outdoor spaces Hughes has come to be known for.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Palm trees, nearly all of which are drought tolerant with roots that are not generally a threat to adjacent hardscape or pools, are widely considered to be fire resistant as long as they are properly maintained.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2025
The same can also be said of using reclaimed or weathered stones for pathways instead of brand-new, bright, and shiny hardscapes.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
With a flagship 12,000-square-foot showroom in Tampa, Solana crafts fire features, hardscape tiles, furniture, and virtually everything else needed to create the breathtaking outdoor spaces Hughes has come to be known for.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
Palm trees, nearly all of which are drought tolerant with roots that are not generally a threat to adjacent hardscape or pools, are widely considered to be fire resistant as long as they are properly maintained.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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