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Softscaping Vs Hardscaping!! What is the difference?

  • Writer: Am Landscaping
    Am Landscaping
  • Apr 1, 2019
  • 2 min read

An outdoor living space provides an oasis to enjoy your life. Your outdoor design should include both hardscape and softscape elements to make it a comfortable place for friends & family.

Whether it be a residential property or a commercial property.There are two parts to any landscaping design. Hardscaping & Landscaping

What is Hardscaping?

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Hardscape refers to non-living landscape materials, consisting of hard surface materials such as brick pavers, retaining walls, rocks, stones, and wood.Other types of hardscape materials include:

  • Brick Paver Patios

  • Brick Paver Walkways

  • Brick Paver Driveways

  • Brick Porches & Pillars

  • PoolScape Designs

  • Brick Paver Lighting

  • Retaining Wall - Seating Areas

  • Outdoor Fire Features

  • Outdoor Bar Space

  • Custom Gazebos- Pergolas

  • Firepits & Fireballs

What is Softscaping?

Softscapes include soft materials used to add color to your home these elements include sod,plants,and trees,others include:

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  • Landscape Design

  • Landscape Renovations

  • Tree & Shrub Installation

  • Design Planting

  • Tree Trimming and Tree Removal

  • Topsoil- Mulch- Stone

  • Landscape Lighting

  • Lawn Seeding & Sod Installation

  • Maintenance

  • Natural Stone Retaining Walls

  • Natural Boulder Installation

Combining Hardscaping and Softscaping

So now that you know about the two most important features of landscaping, blend creative ideas of hardscape and softscape to design your dream backyard escape!

Remember there’s no right or wrong way to combine hardscaping and softscaping elements. Everyone has their own tastes, budget and time frame. Hardscape elements just tend to cost more than softscape elements due to the fact that hardscape elements last longer. They stay the same for years. Also a hardscape design is usually a bigger project than a softscape design.

Am Landscaping is a professional landscaping & brick paving company with over 30 year experience. If you would like a free consultation about your project give us a call today!

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