Softscape paving includes which of the following materials?

• A. Flagstone
• B. Concrete
• C. Gravel
• D. Marble chips

Answer: (D)

Softscape paving uses loose, decorative materials that blend with planting areas and aren’t meant to bear heavy loads. Marble chips fit this idea well because they are crushed, decorative, and laid as a loose surface in garden beds, providing color and texture without creating a rigid, load-bearing path. The other materials form solid, structural surfaces: flagstone and concrete are classic hardscape pavements, and gravel, while loose, is often used as a durable pathway that can function like hardscape when compacted.