abstract:Hardscape, in the practice of landscaping, refers to the paved areas like streets & sidewalks, large business complexes & housing developments, and other industrial areas where the upper soil profile is no longer exposed to the actual surface of the Earth. The term is especially used in heavily urbanized or suburban areas with little bare soil.
When sited strategically, such as on rooftops, parking lots and other hardscape areas, or on brownfields and landfills, DG can put existing land and infrastructure to more productive use.