Modern gardens can be beautiful, but there is something so charming about a garden that has been growing for centuries. You don’t have to be a landscaping professional to try some of our favorite ...

Hardscaping materials are a key part of garden design and support the softer elements, such as the planting and lawn.

Planning your garden? Don't forget to plan for your hardscape as well. Hardscape is the inorganic part of the garden or yard, such as walkways and pergolas. Put a strong emphasis on "part of the ...

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 ...

Now that we’re officially in summer, your tomatoes all staked and suckered, hedges properly trimmed and coiffed, it’s time to turn attention to hardscape. It’s been said that you can have a very good ...

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, ...

Most of my columns cover how to plant a luscious landscape or grow tasty vegetables in a home garden. However, there are other ways to make your landscape stand out. One of the most popular ways to ...

Dear Roger: I want to add some materials besides plants to my landscape. I think some low walls to define beds and direct traffic and some walkways would be nice in brick or concrete or some kind of ...

The last few articles discussed ground cover and the perils involved with aiding and abetting pests at your front door. These live plantings are often referred to as the softscape aspect of your ...