Landscape design is not a one-time process, but one that is ongoing. This is particularly true when it comes to planting flowers, mowing the lawn and taking care of other living parts of your landscape. Of course, there are permanent additions you can make that do not require nearly as much maintenance as living things, such as a stone wall, patio, driveway, walkway, and pool decks. These hardscape additions, along with flowers and other plants, will give your yard the distinctive appearance