1. the hard, non-living features of a landscape, such as pavement, stone, concrete, or wood structures, as opposed to plants and soil
Usage: commonly used in landscape design and architecture

1. to install or construct hard landscape features such as patios, walkways, or retaining walls
Usage: transitive verb; often used in landscape design contexts

Examples

• The backyard design included both softscape with flowering shrubs and hardscape with a stone patio.
• They decided to hardscape the front entrance with a concrete walkway and decorative pavers.
• Hardscape elements like gravel and wood decking can reduce maintenance compared to grass lawns.
• The landscape architect recommended adding hardscape features to improve drainage in the yard.
• We hardscaped the driveway using permeable pavers to allow water to drain through.
• The garden combined lush plantings with hardscape structures such as raised beds and pergolas.