hardscape
noun
hard·scape
ˈhärd-ˌskāp 
: structures (such as fountains, benches, or gazebos) that are incorporated into a landscape compare softscape
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Border flowers vary considerably in height or mass and are best scaled to match the surrounding plants and hardscape.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Consider building it into your hardscape.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
To increase local storage, Reznik wants to see more smaller and mid-size projects in the San Fernando Valley and South LA, such as removing hardscape like blacktop from schools and parks and creating more green space.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The terraced levels and hardscape provide fire breaks and Winslow Garnier added that the plants are sufficiently watered.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Consider building it into your hardscape.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
To increase local storage, Reznik wants to see more smaller and mid-size projects in the San Fernando Valley and South LA, such as removing hardscape like blacktop from schools and parks and creating more green space.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
The terraced levels and hardscape provide fire breaks and Winslow Garnier added that the plants are sufficiently watered.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hardscape
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“Hardscape.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hardscape. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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