What Are Hard Landscaping Materials?

In landscape design and architecture, hard landscaping materials refer
to construction materials that a designer or architect uses to enhance
the landscape design. Some examples of hard landscaping materials
include stones, bricks, gravel, concrete, glass, and the like. The
matching term soft landscaping materials refers to the plants.

Here are some common hard landscaping materials to get you familiar
with these important elements in your landscape design:

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