The "after" feels like an oasis with blue tile and lush plants.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hardscaping is different from landscaping—but the two can work together to create your dream outdoor space. Karelnoppe/Getty ...

Pathways are another useful hardscape feature. They help guide foot traffic, protect grass and connect different areas of the yard. Gravel, stepping-stone paths or paver walkways are popular choices ...

It’s spring. You’re staring at your backyard, thinking, “Hmmm… what can I do to make my outdoor space more inviting and entertaining?” Donny Duke, Director of Design, Engledow Estates, has the answers ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - Landscaping is a great way to dress up your property with trees or flowers. But hardscaping with things like stone, brick or concrete can also make your yard look great or even ...

J.P. Hayes, a professional golfer, used to get lonely hosting barbecues. “I would be at the grill at one end while everyone else was 50 or 60 yards away on the porch,” Hayes says. So he went ahead and ...

In landscaping, hardscape consists of various construction projects such as patios, walkways, gazebos, retaining walls and stairs, benches, fire pits, ponds, and decks. The hot, dry “dog days” of ...

Hardscaping is different from landscaping—but the two can work together to create your dream outdoor space. Karelnoppe/Getty Images When you picture your dream yard, you might picture beautiful ...

When you picture your dream yard, you might picture beautiful flowering plants, a wall of trees for privacy, a stone pathway, a cozy fire pit, and more. What you might not realize, however, is that ...