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 ...

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, ...

Winter can be a challenging time for gardeners, as the landscape often becomes barren and lifeless under layers of frost and snow. However, incorporating hardscape elements into your winter garden can ...

Come summer, just about everyone naturally thinks of getting out in the fresh air. But with the growing popularity of fire pits, fireplaces, and an array of outdoor heaters, people are spending more ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

A well-put hardscape in your yard that aesthetically combines features like walkways, driveways, and patios to offer a ...

Searching for stone for a hardscape project can be confusing. Stone comes in five categories, but these are loose labels and not everyone classifies rock in the same way. The categories describe how ...