hardscape
nounUK /ˈhɑːdskeɪp/
US /ˈhɑːrdskeɪp/
The hard parts of a garden, like paths, walls, and stones.
The gardener added a stone path and a low wall as part of the hardscape.
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2. The man-made, non-living features of a landscape, such as roads, walls, and buildings.
The city's hardscape includes sidewalks, benches, and streetlights.
3. To design or build the hard structural elements of a landscape.
They plan to hardscape the backyard with a deck and stone steps.
4. In computing, the physical hardware components of a system considered as a whole.
The IT team reviewed the hardscape before upgrading the software.