Hardscape Magazine

Your best work deserves recognition.

The 2026 Hardscape North America Awards are your opportunity to showcase your top-tier hardscape projects and earn recognition amongst the industry’s most respected contractors, designers, manufacturers and suppliers.

Winning projects will be featured in future issues of Hardscape Magazine.

Swipe to see a few of the 2025 HNA Award winners. 🏆

Early bird deadline: July 8, 2026
Entry deadline: August 5, 2026
Awards ceremony: October 22, 2026 @ The HNA awards in Louisville, KY.

Learn more and submit your entry: https://www.hardscapena.com/schedule/hna-awards/

Is high-tech always high-reward? ✏️ In this week’s digest, we’re diving into how designer Mather Clarke of is winning $300k+ contracts using nothing but a #2 pencil and graph paper.

Plus:

Trends: Using decorative dry creek beds as a drainage design feature, the rise of outdoor wellness hubs and porcelain’s market dominance.

New Tech: A look at Valgrande wood-look porcelain tile collection.

HNA 2026: Oct 21-23 is around the corner! Save 20% on on-demand courses, get a preview of the eduction lineup, sign-up for the installer championship and register for HNA for just $25 through May 31. Get the details in this newsletter.

Find it all at the link in our bio. 🔗

In our latest newsletter post, we’re revisiting a story on true resiliency.

When Elmwood Landscapes faced a management shakeup, owner Mitch didn’t just maintain — he evolved. By pivoting toward high-end efficiency tech and focusing on six-figure elite projects, he turned a period of transition into a masterclass in scaling.

Also in the latest Hardscape Digest:

Fuel Costs: We’re breaking down Tony Bass’s strategy for auditing “bad accounts” instead of panicking at the pump.

The $200B Boom: New data on the massive projected growth of the landscaping and hardscape markets this year.

Trend Alert: The shift toward the “Warm Revival” palette.

Tap the link in our bio to read the full issue! 🔗