Landscaping is the beautification of out door terrain which is mainly engaged in exterior works and gardening in both residential and non-residential buildings and parks through the process of planting trees, flowers, shrubs, grasses, water fountains, construction of walkways, pavements and drainage.
Landscaping as a form of art is about composition. It is the combination of various elements that will create a tableau that is both aesthetically pleasing and functional. By blending soft elements like plants with hard elements like structures in order to create a harmonious picture instead of being just a mere mixture of individual objects is the heart and meaning of landscaping.
Elements are simply the “stuff†that you put into your landscape. They can be hard elements, like stone, statuary, fences, decks, etc., or they can be dynamic, such as plants or water gardens. Hard elements are typically those that do not easily change with the passing of the seasons and years, and bring permanence to a landscape. On the other hand, dynamic materials, which are primarily plant-based, add life to a landscape, and typically change with time. There is no doubt that both are essential to a good landscaping composition. The best landscapes utilize a controlled balance of the two material types.