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    Elements Of Ideal Hard Landscaping

    When someone walks to the front or back of a home or a building, he might see a beautifully landscaped garden. Flowers and plants abound, the place may look like a carefully manicured paradise. Equally beautiful are the pathways, walls, terraces and patios around the area. These structures constitute hard landscape.

    Hard landscaping is an important part of in the structure of a garden. Aside from being attractive, hard landscape should be functional and sturdy. It visually unites the building and the rest of the garden.

    Hard landscaping is generally the costliest part in constructing a garden. Therefore, a person should put the price of the materials and labor on his budget first. Since hard landscape is going to be exposed to natural elements, the materials should be of good quality and require low maintenance.

    Even if the materials are of excellent quality, they will eventually wear out, especially in pavements. That is why they have to be laid out in such a way that natural elements would minimize the abuse. Therefore, it is imperative that these structures should have foundations. For example, to prevent uneven crushed gravel driveways, the surface foundation below it should be mortared.

    In the same way, paved areas near the house or building should slope in a gentle angle. This will prevent rainwater from flooding near the house.

    The next thing that should be placed in mind when doing hard landscaping is the size of the structures themselves. There should be enough space for sitting, walking, eating or entertaining outside. Generally, around 3.5 square meters per person is needed for patios and decks. Pathways should be around 1 meter wide.

    Positioning the structures is also important in hard landscaping. For example, terraces and decks should be placed near the house or building for easy transition to the garden. They should not be installed near big trees because the trees' roots may damage their foundation. Pathways should be arranged carefully so that they will guide visitors around the most interesting spots in the garden.

    Periodically, all the hard landscape must be checked and maintained to retain its beauty and quality. Wooden fences, for example, must be sprayed with chemicals biannually to repel termites. Worn-out bricks on pathways, which can pose as a safety hazard, must be replaced immediately.
    Just like the flowers and plants in a garden, the structures in hard landscaping greatly add to the overall beauty and functionality of the garden. As such, they should be treated with the same level of love and attention.

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