Hardscape vs. Landscape: Knowing the Difference
What’s the difference between hardscaping and landscaping? As Northern California moves through more drought years and water restrictions, one popular option is hardscaping. What is hardscaping? While landscaping involves living plants and terrain, hardscaping is done using anything non-living. So an area raised along a fence with attractive bricks and re-claimed timber would be hardscaping. In this article Get Circled explains the difference between the two and dives into the benefits of hardscaping. We also learn how a well-designed hardscaped section of your yard will improve drainage, lower your maintenance hours and (depending on design) increase aesthetic value.