You’ve heard of landscaping. How about hardscaping? Hardscapes are the man-made features that bring form and function to our landscapes, providing a contrast to living elements such as plants, trees ...

An exceptional outdoor area is about more than gorgeous flowers and a perfectly green lawn. Although thoughtful landscaping is essential, a polished home exterior calls for more than plants alone.

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

If you’re anything like most of the general population, you’re fixated on TV shows that transform a drab backyard into a jaw-dropping outdoor oasis. This elusive backyard art, known as hardscaping, ...

It’s easy to think of stone hardscaping as needing little or no maintenance. Patio stones, pavers, retaining walls and sidewalks are made of stout material that seems indestructible compared to wood, ...