What Is Hardscaping?

One of the best ways to spruce up a landscape and add value to it at the same time is through hardscaping. Hardscaping installations can add variety, aesthetic design, and even accessibility to any landscape. Orleans Landscaping Guys offers a wide variety of hardscaping installations, such as paver installation, retaining wall installation, and more. If you’d like to learn more about our hardscape installation services, then call or email us today!

What is Garden Hardscaping?

Hardscaping is the term used to describe all nonliving features and structures of a landscape. Patios, decks, walls, walkways, gazebos, fire pits and any other inanimate landscape feature all fall under the umbrella of hardscaping. 

Types of Hardscaping:

There are several different types of hardscaping. For example:

• Exterior Flooring: This type of hardscaping relates to any type of outdoor flooring. Walkways, driveways, patios, decks, steps, pathways, and any other type of exterior flooring fall under this category. This type of hardscaping can be constructed from a variety of different materials, such brick, stone, gravel, concrete, tile, and wood. 
• Exterior Walls: Structures such as retaining walls, fences, and freestanding walls are in this category. These structures can be composed of brick, stone, wood, and concrete. They work well for anyone trying to prevent soil erosion or increase the privacy of their landscape.
• Outdoor Furniture: Furniture such as hammocks, porch swings, BBQ pits, patio furniture, and more are also considered to be a part of the hardscape. They can be made from a range of materials, such as wood, aluminum, plastic, fabric, and stone. These features are a fantastic way to add both functionality and beauty to any landscape.
• Other Outdoor Structures: Lastly, other types of hardscape structures are gazebos, firepits, fireplaces, outdoor kitchens, water features, and pergolas. These structures can provide shade, warmth, cosmetic enhancement, and a host of other benefits. They come in many different styles and some structures can even be customized.

The Benefits of Hardscaping:

In addition to the variety of categories that hardscaping offers, these structures also offer an abundance of benefits for any property owner. For instance:

• Aesthetic Value: One benefit of hardscaping that is essentially a guarantee, regardless of the type of hardscape you choose, is an increase in aesthetic appearance. Hardscaping can give you the freedom to design your landscape and increase curb appeal at the same time.
• Functionality: Hardscaping can also increase the functionality of your landscape. Without hardscaping, your landscape may not offer many uses. However, adding structures such as BBQ pits, fire pits, or outdoor furniture can increase both your landscape’s style of usability. 
• Privacy: Certain types of hardscaping can increase the privacy around your landscape. For example, fences are a great way to separate your property from surrounding properties and give your landscape some seclusion. 

Orleans Landscaping Guys is a premier landscaping and lawn care service provider. We offer excellent hardscape installations services in the Orleans, ON area. If you are curious about our services, then please do not hesitate to call or email us today. We would love to discuss your next project with you!