Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including:
- Living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly known to as gardening, the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape.
- Natural elements such as landforms, terrain shape and elevation, or bodies of water;
- Human elements such as structures, buildings, fences or other material objects created and/or installed by humans; and
- Abstract elements such as the weather and lighting conditions.
Landscaping is both science and art, and requires good observation and design skills. A good landscaper understands the elements of nature and construction and blends them accordingly.
