Landscape

v.capable, hopefulprofessional

What it means

To shape outdoor ground through planting and purposeful design.

Reach for it when describing practical changes that make an exterior space more useful, healthy, or attractive

Residents will landscape the vacant lot with fruit trees and shaded seating.

everyday
garden
cultivating plants is the main activity
not when Garden centers on plant care and may involve no overall design of the site.
everyday
plant
placing trees or other vegetation is the concrete action
not when Plant names one step and omits paths, grading, drainage, and layout.
warm
beautify
improving visual appeal is the stated aim
not when Beautify ignores function and ecology when those drive the project.
professional
design
the arrangement is being planned before work begins
not when Design can stop on paper, while landscape usually includes changing the ground.
professional
lay out
positions and routes are organized across a site
not when Laying out a space does not entail planting or maintaining it.
formal
xeriscape
a dry-climate design minimizes water demand
not when Xeriscape is a specific conservation method, not a general synonym.

landscape a garden
The class will landscape a garden for patients and visiting families.
landscape the grounds
Local apprentices helped landscape the grounds around the new library.
professionally landscape
The grant will professionally landscape the flood-prone entrance.

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