Modular Decorative Landscape Product and Associated Methods

Abstract

Modular landscape devices, systems, and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a modular landscape device can include a plurality of molded structures formed from an aggregate material, where each molded structure has a display surface and a buried surface. The device also includes at least one tether connecting the plurality of molded structures together to form the modular landscape device. In one aspect, each of the plurality of molded structures are not in contact with another of the plurality of molded structures.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A modular landscape device, comprising:
 a plurality of molded structures formed from a cement material, each molded structure molded into a desired shape having a display surface and a buried surface; and   at least one tether connecting the plurality of molded structures together to form the modular landscape device.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of molded structures are not in contact with another of the plurality of molded structures. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the display surface has a façade resembling a paving structure. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the façade resembles a brick paving structure. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the façade resembles a rock paving structure. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tether is self-supporting. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tether is not self-supporting. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a landscaping filler distributed between the plurality of molded structures. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the molded structures consist of cement and coloring agent. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the molded structures further include decorative coloring on the display surface. 
     
     
         11 . A method of assembling a landscaping pathway, comprising:
 arranging at least one modular landscape device on a landscaping substrate, the modular landscape device including:
 a plurality of molded structures formed from a cement material and having a gap there between, each molded structure having a display side and a buried side; and 
 at least one tether connecting the plurality of molded structures together to form the modular landscape device; and 
   disposing a landscaping filler in the gap between the plurality of molded structures to cover the at least one tether while leaving at least a majority of the display side exposed, thus forming a landscaping pathway.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the gap is maintained by the at least one tether. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , further comprising cutting at least one tether to release at least one molded structure from the modular landscape device to alter a shape of the modular landscape device. 
     
     
         14 . A landscaping pathway structure, comprising a plurality of modular landscape devices arranged as in  claim 11 . 
     
     
         15 . The structure of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of modular landscape devices are positioned on a substantially horizontal landscaping substrate. 
     
     
         16 . The structure of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of modular landscape devices are positioned on an inclined landscaping substrate. 
     
     
         17 . The structure of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of modular landscape devices are positioned on a curved landscaping substrate.