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Posted by Joe Mouad on Sep 18, 2024 7:30:00 AM

Landscape vs Hardscape: What's the Difference Between These Two Outdoor Living Practices?

It's pretty exciting when your new landscape designer shows up to discuss re-doing your backyard. You pour some coffee, get all your Pinterest photos out, and prepare to make some amazing plans.

There’s talk of landscaping, hardscaping, softscaping and you suddenly realize you’re not completely sure you know the difference.

What’s the difference between hardscaping and landscaping? What is softscaping?