The document discusses hardscaping, which refers to permanent landscape elements like paths, patios, and seating areas. It outlines the advantages of hardscaping, such as providing order and visual interest in a garden, and being practical by allowing comfortable movement and preventing muddy feet. A variety of materials can be used for hardscaping, including wood, brick, pavers, stone, and gravel. Gravel in particular is a versatile and budget-friendly option, though it requires more maintenance like snow removal and weed control. An example of the Garden of Five Senses in New Delhi is given, which aims to stimulate the five senses through beauty and attractions, while using hardscaping elements.

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2. INTRODUCTION
 Hardscaping is a term that refers to parts of the garden that
are set in stone, if you will—paths, patios, decks, edgings,
built in seating, firepits, patio covers.

3. ADVANTAGES-
 From an aesthetic standpoint, hardscaping provides order to
the garden by provide lines that direct the eye.
 Interesting surfaces for light
and precipitation to play on.
 Hard textures to contrast with the softness of plants and
colors that stand out against bare earth.
 The repetition of hardscaping materials and patterns can also
provide unity to a garden, or a bold contrast, if an unusual
material is employed.

4.  Hardscaping is also practical. It gets us from here to there without
muddy feet;
 Allows us to enjoy manmade shade or roll a lounger into the sun.
 It’s a low maintenance tool that keeps the lawn from creeping into
planting beds.
 Hardscaping is the garden construct that makes moving about and
being in the garden more comfortable.

5. MATERIALS FOR HARDSCAPE
 Myriad materials can be used for hardscaping.
 Wood, brick, pre-cast pavers and stone are
favorites, but steel is becoming hugely popular
for creating everything from stairs to steppers,
edgings to pergolas.
 Salvaged items repurposed in the garden bring
charm and serendipity to hardscaping.

6.  For those of us on a tight budget, one of the most versatile hardscaping
materials is gravel. Lovely driveways, paths and patios in both traditional
and contemporary styles can be created using gravel.
 Gravel Driveway Basics
Cost: $1 to $5 per square foot, though installation costs vary widely depending on
where you live and the type of base required
Durability: Lifetime, with proper maintenance
Type of gravel: This depends on your area, but angular shapes are preferred over
round.
Maintenance: Weed control and top-dressing (replenishing surface gravel); grading
as needed and keeping the rocks out of the yard and garage

7. Advantages of gravel-
 It's easy on the budget.
 It's easy to maintain.
 It suits many different house styles.
 It's permeable.
Disadvantages
 Snow removal.
 Ruts and sinkholes.
 Dust and dirt. Bear in mind that driving over gravel can produce
more dust than any other type of material.

8.  Weeds can also have a field day in
soft surfaces.
Paths of concrete and decks of
wood are smooth, fixed and allow
for the easy movement of wheeled
items and solid footing for people
and furniture legs.

9. CASE STUDY:
GARDEN OF FIVE SENSES, NEW DELHI
The Garden of Five Senses is
a park spread over 20 acres, in
Saidul Ajaib village, opposite Saket,
near the Mehrauli heritage area in
Delhi, India. Designed by Delhi
architect, Pradeep Sachdeva, the
park was developed by Delhi Tourism
and Transportation Development Corporation (DTDC),
Partly built over a rocky terrain, the garden has various
theme areas, including a section on the lines of Mughal
Gardens, plus pools of water lilies, bamboo courts, herb
gardens and solar energy park.

10. Garden Of Five Senses, New Delhi
 The Garden Is Designed To Stimulate Our Five Senses
With Its Beauty And Attractions And Give Us A Chance To
Touch, Smell, Hear And See Our Natural Surroundings.
HARDSCAPE
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