When Challenges Become Features: The Story Behind an Award-Winning Amphitheater
Nestled in the woods along a creek at Camp Lutherlyn in Butler, Pennsylvania, an amphitheater that has hosted generations of…
Winter Is When the Pros Are Planning: How Aspiring Hardscapers Can Prepare for Spring Hiring
To someone looking in from the outside, winter can feel like a dead season in hardscaping. Snow-covered job sites, frozen…
Celebrating ‘The Baddest Home Kansas Has Ever Seen’ at the 2025 HNA Awards
“We need the baddest home Kansas has ever seen. Understood?” For Craig Hawkins, President of Green Lawn Inc., and his…
The Math Every Hardscaper Actually Uses (and Why It Matters)
You don’t need to be a mathematician to build a career in hardscaping, but math might show up on the…
Ultimate Backyard Lancaster: A ‘Once-in-a-Career’ Hardscaping Project
Jeremy Martin, owner of Willow Gates Home & Landscape, first received a call from his client about the “Ultimate Backyard…
AI in Hardscaping: Blending Innovation with Education
As AI tools become increasingly accessible, hardscapers look to harness these powerful new tools without sacrificing the foundational knowledge that…
The 5 Cs: Hardscaping Skills You Can Hone Before You Get Started
If you’re thinking about breaking into the hardscaping industry, you might be wondering if you have what it takes to…
How Smart Hardscaping Solutions Solved Big Challenges at America’s Most Famous Battlefield
When visitors arrive at Little Round Top in Gettysburg National Military Park, they’re stepping onto hallowed ground. But with over…
Beyond the Classroom: Why One Professor Takes His Students to Compete at Hardscape North America
Brigham Young University’s landscaping program works to shape the next generation of outdoor design professionals. These students have the opportunity…
Entrepreneur vs. Employee: Which Path is Right for Aspiring Hardscapers?
Every hardscaper faces a big decision at the start of their career: should you begin by building your own business…
