Garden vs Landscape
A garden is a specialized portion of a landscape. While there are certainly similarities between the two I have noticed some common distinctions between them while working on many properties over the years. Below is my generalized distinction and thoughts on how a landscape is different from a garden within the industry of landscape design & maintenance.
A landscape is a broad view of the whole property, encompassing the lawn, trees, shrubs, plant beds and hardscape. A new landscaping project will likely involve regrading portions of the property, constructing hardscape such as a patio, retaining wall or pathways, and a new lawn and planting bed areas will be established. Planting beds tend to be sparse and limited to the most commonly used varieties, leaving little distinction between multiple properties. Over time the space remains static with little to no change allowed to the design.
A gardener focuses on the plant material within a landscape, and and pays close attention to the type of plants that will grow best and arranges them aesthetically. They work throughout the year performing seasonally appropriate tasks to ensure the plants thrive.
Gardeners can also design new spaces.
Landscaping takes into consideration the entire property and how it is used and managed. There are many possible inputs such as grading the land to manage water flow, constructing hardscape such as pathways or retaining walls, and plant installation and care of lawn, trees and planting beds. There is generally an
A landscape is a broad view of the whole property, encompassing the lawn, trees, shrubs, plant beds and hardscape. A new landscaping project will likely involve regrading portions of the property, constructing hardscape such as a patio, retaining wall or pathways, and a new lawn and planting bed areas will be established. Planting beds tend to be sparse and limited to the most commonly used varieties, leaving little distinction between multiple properties. Over time the space remains static with little to no change allowed to the design.
A gardener focuses on the plant material within a landscape, and and pays close attention to the type of plants that will grow best and arranges them aesthetically. They work throughout the year performing seasonally appropriate tasks to ensure the plants thrive.
Gardeners can also design new spaces.
Landscaping takes into consideration the entire property and how it is used and managed. There are many possible inputs such as grading the land to manage water flow, constructing hardscape such as pathways or retaining walls, and plant installation and care of lawn, trees and planting beds. There is generally an
