In the past, the hardscape industry has sold concrete pavers and natural stone as a maintenance-free investment that will last a lifetime. However, over time, wear and tear as well as harsh weather ...

To fix this problem, the contractor plans to remove some of the pavers and reinstall them by setting them in mud instead of ...

The program is designed to educate hardscape contractors and assist them in upselling homeowners on higher value concrete pavers for their outdoor projects. By guiding contractors in marketing factory ...

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

It’s easy to think of stone hardscaping as needing little or no maintenance. Patio stones, pavers, retaining walls and sidewalks are made of stout material that seems indestructible compared to wood, ...

A lawn can serve as a lush area of the yard that's great for either play or relaxation. Although there are a number of eco-friendly, natural ways to keep a real lawn green, preventing wear is always a ...

Al fresco living is having a moment. We’re all using our personal outdoor spaces more than ever, in fact, according to a recent survey conducted by TruGreen, folks are spending 14 hours a week outside ...

Porphyry, an igneous granite that forms when magma is exposed to air through fissures in the Earth's crust, is the latest darling of landscape designers. Essentially a fast-cooled magma, porphyry is ...