landscaping

landscaping — verb

IPA/ˈlænd.skeɪp/
KK[lˈændskˌepɪŋ]IPA/ˈlænd.skeɪp/
  • landscapingpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • landscapings3rd person singular
  • landscapinging-ing form
  • landscapingedpast simple

1. to redesign a garden, yard, park, or similar outdoor area by arranging plants, t

1.verbtransitive / intransitiveB1
Definition

to redesign a garden, yard, park, or similar outdoor area by arranging plants, trees, stones, paths, and other features to create a more pleasant appearance

Example

Eitan spent the summer landscaping his parents' garden with flower beds and a small pond.

landscape + noun phrase (object being improved)

Ada hired a professional team to landscape the empty lot next to her cafe.

landscape + noun phrase (area to improve)

Common collocations
  • landscape a garden
  • landscape a park
  • professionally landscaped
  • newly landscaped
Synonyms
  • redesign

    more general; can apply to indoor spaces too

  • beautify

    broader; does not specifically involve plants or design changes

Grammar Patterns

landscape + noun phrase (object)

landscape (no object)

Usage Note

Transitive use (landscape + object) is more common than intransitive. The object is typically a garden, yard, park, or other defined outdoor area.

Common Mistakes

I need to landscape my room.
I need to landscape my garden.
landscape is only used for outdoor spaces, not indoor rooms.

landscaping — noun

IPA/ˈlændskeɪpɪŋ/
KK[lˈændskˌepɪŋ]IPA/ˈlændskeɪpɪŋ/

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

Landscaping, gardening, horticulture, and landscape design are related but distinct concepts. Landscaping focuses on reshaping and improving an entire outdoor area — including hard surfaces, paths, walls, and large plants — to create a functional and attractive environment. Gardening is narrower and typically involves tending to plants: watering, weeding, and growing flowers or vegetables. Horticulture is the scientific study and cultivation of plants, often in academic or commercial settings. Landscape design specifically refers to the planning and drawing stage of a landscaping project. For example, a landscape designer draws a plan, a landscaper (or landscaping company) builds and plants it, and a gardener maintains the results over time.

gardening ↗horticulture ↗landscape design

Common collocations

Nouns

  • landscaping business
  • landscaping project
  • landscaping company
  • landscaping work
  • landscaping team

Adverbs

  • professionally landscaped
  • newly landscaped
  • beautifully landscaped

Prepositions

  • landscaping around
  • landscaping in front of

Etymology

DutchEnglish

The word 'landscaping' comes from 'landscape', which entered English in the early 1600s from Dutch 'landschap', meaning 'a region or tract of land'. The Dutch word was originally used in painting to describe a picture of inland scenery. By the 1800s, 'landscape' began being used as a verb meaning 'to improve the appearance of land'. The gerund 'landscaping' emerged in the late 19th century as the activity itself became a recognized profession.

First known use

1598

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb