ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Hardscape

Hardscape is everything in your yard that isn't alive, like the ground you walk on, the rocks, the walls, the fences, and the furniture you sit on. It's like a big outdoor puzzle that you put together to create your own special place outside. Imagine you are building a city, but instead of houses and buildings, you are building a magical world outside with things like stones, bricks, concrete, and wood. Just like how you play with building blocks to make different shapes and designs, you use hardscape materials to create different spaces and characters outside. So, when you next see your yard or any outdoor space, look at everything that isn't alive - that's the hardscape!