
By definition landscaping is: The art of laying out grounds and arranging trees, shrubbery, etc., in such a manner as to produce a picturesque effect. Landscape planners are concerned with the 'health' of the landscape, just as doctors are concerned with bodily health.
Landscape planning is a branch of landscape architecture, which allows you to sit down with the client and discuss characteristics of their lawn. Landscape designers tend to work for clients with land and money who wish to commission construction work. Landscape planners tend to work on projects which:
In rural areas, the damage caused by unplanned mineral extraction was one of the early reasons for a public demand for landscape planning.