Landscaping

 refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including but not limited to:

• living elements, such as flora or fauna; or what is commonly referred 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.