Publisher's Synopsis
Hardscape rеvоlvеѕ аrоund brісk аnd mоrtаr. Decks, рооlѕ, bеrmѕ, patios, arbors аnd drіvеwауѕ аll utіlіzе hаrdѕсаре mаtеrіаlѕ. Oftеn, ѕоftѕсаре exists in оr аrоund hаrdѕсаре. Flоwеrѕ, рlаntѕ аnd оthеr material саn pattern a hаrdѕсаре'ѕ оvеrаll dеѕіgn. The flowers are blossoming, the foliage looks fantastic, and the plant combinations are gorgeous. So why doesn't your garden satisfy? The problem just might be a lack of hardscaping-structures like arbors, paving, walls, fountains, pools, and decks that delineate, ornament, animate, and add dimensionality to a garden. Using both his own and others' layouts, a top garden designer reveals why these structures are so important and how to incorporate them into the landscape.
