# Landscaping > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Landscaping > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Landscaping.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscaping > Source revision: 1345257517 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Modifying the visible features of areas of land}} {{redirect|Landscapers|the 2021 true crime TV series|Landscapers (TV series)}} [[File:Courtyard creation Kuching, Malaysia.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Landscaping an elementary school courtyard in the city of [Kuching](/source/Kuching)]] '''Landscaping''' refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land, including the following: # [Living elements](/source/organism), such as [flora](/source/flora) or [fauna](/source/fauna); or what is commonly called [gardening](/source/gardening), the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beauty within the [landscape](/source/landscape). # Natural [abiotic elements](/source/abiotic_component), such as [landform](/source/landform)s, [terrain](/source/terrain) shape and elevation, or [bodies of water](/source/bodies_of_water). # Abstract elements, such as the [weather](/source/weather) and lighting conditions. Landscaping requires a certain understanding of [horticulture](/source/horticulture) and artistic design, but is not limited to plants and horticulture. Sculpting land to enhance usability (patio, walkways, ponds, water features) are also examples of landscaping being used. When intended as purely an aesthetic change, the term '''Ornamental Landscaping''' is used.{{Cite web |title=What is ornamental landscaping? |url=https://www.natratex.co.uk/knowledgehub/what-is-ornamental-landscaping/ |access-date=2022-03-30 |website=NatraTex |language=en}} Often, designers refer to landscaping as an extension of rooms in your house (each one has a function). Outdoor spaces have a vast amount of flexibility as far as materials and function. It is often said the only limitation to outdoor space is one's imagination. == Understanding the land == thumb|Youth working with and learning about native plants. Construction requires both study and observation, and the process varies in different parts of the world. Landscaping varies according to different [region](/source/region)s.{{cite book|last1=Diekelmann|first1=John|last2=Schuster|first2=Robert M.|title=Natural Landscaping: Designing with Native Plant Communities|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fmajmru4g98C|year=2002|publisher=University of Wisconsin Press|isbn=978-0-299-17324-1}} Therefore, normally local natural experts are recommended if it is done for the first time. Understanding of the site is one of the chief essentials for successful landscaping.{{cite web|url=https://mymorethings.com/how-to-overcome-landscaping-challenges/|title=Landscaping Challenges|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210513060100/https://mymorethings.com/how-to-overcome-landscaping-challenges/|first1=Сarolyn|last1=James|date=July 14, 2020|archive-date=2021-05-13 }} Different natural features and phenomena, like the position of the sun, terrain, [topography](/source/topography), [soil qualities](/source/soil_quality), prevailing winds, depth of the [frost line](/source/frost_line), and the system of [native flora](/source/Native_plant) and fauna must be taken into account.{{cite book|last=Ingels|first=Jack|title=Landscaping Principles and Practices|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uJ8XYcUOdI0C|year=2009|publisher=Cengage Learning|isbn=978-1-4283-7641-0}} Sometimes the land is not fit for landscaping. In order to landscape it, the land must be reshaped to direct water for appropriate drainage. This reshaping of land is called [grading](/source/Grading_(engineering)). Sometimes in large landscaping projects for example, parks, sports fields and reserves soil may need to be improved by adding nutrients for growth of plants or turf, this process is called soil amelioration.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}} [Removal of earth](/source/Earth_mover) from the land is called cutting while when earth is added to the slope, it is called filling. Sometimes the grading process may involve removal of excessive waste ([landfill](/source/landfill)s), [soil](/source/soil) and rocks, so designers should take into account while in the planning stage.{{cite book|last=Slack|first=William|title=Landscaping|url=https://archive.org/details/landscaping0000slac|url-access=registration|year=1998|publisher=Oxmoor House|isbn=978-0-8487-2251-7}}{{cite book|last=Buchanan|first=Rita|title=Taylor's Master Guide to Landscaping|url=https://archive.org/details/taylorsmastergui00rita|url-access=registration|year=2000|publisher=Houghton Mifflin Harcourt|isbn=0-618-05590-8}} == Additional information == At the start, the landscaping contractor issues a statement which is a rough design and layout of what could be done with the land in order to achieve the desired outcome. Different pencils are required to make graphics of the picture. Landscaping has become more technological than natural, as few projects begin without [bulldozers](/source/bulldozers), [lawnmowers](/source/lawnmowers), or [chainsaws](/source/chainsaws). Different areas have different qualities of plants. When growing new grass, it should ideally be done in the spring and the fall seasons to maximize growth and to minimize the spread of weeds. It is generally agreed that organic or chemical [fertilizers](/source/fertilizers) are required for good plant growth. Some landscapers prefer to use mix [gravel](/source/gravel) with rocks of varying sizes to add interest in large areas.{{cite web |author=Sharon Cohoon and Jim McCausland |title=How to Landscape Gravel |publisher=Sunset.com |access-date=2013-04-10 |url-status=dead |url=https://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/landscaping-with-gravel |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131110731/https://www.sunset.com/garden/landscaping-design/landscaping-with-gravel |archive-date=2020-01-31 }} ==See also== {{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [Aquascaping](/source/Aquascaping) * [Arboriculture](/source/Arboriculture) * [Ecoscaping](/source/Ecoscaping) * [Horticulture](/source/Horticulture) * [Landscape architecture](/source/Landscape_architecture) * [Landscape design](/source/Landscape_design) * [Landscape ecology](/source/Landscape_ecology) * [Landscape engineering](/source/Landscape_engineering) * [Landscape planning](/source/Landscape_planning) * [Landscape archaeology](/source/Landscape_archaeology) * [Organic lawn management](/source/Organic_lawn_management) * [Naturescaping](/source/Naturescaping) * [Sustainable landscaping](/source/Sustainable_landscaping) * [Terraforming](/source/Terraforming) * [Xeriscaping](/source/Xeriscaping) {{div col end}} == References == {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Commons category-inline|Landscaping}} {{Land use}} {{Authority control}} Category:Landscape Category:Landscape architecture Category:Mobile businesses --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Landscaping](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscaping) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landscaping?action=history)). 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