# landscaping

Pronunciation: US say "LAND-skay-ping" /ˈlæn(d)skeɪpɪŋ/; UK say "LAND-skayp-ing" /ˈlan(d)skeɪpɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The work of improving an area of land by adding plants, shaping the ground, and arranging outdoor features.
   - Simple: The work of making outdoor land look nicer with plants, paths, and other features.
   - _Professional landscaping can raise the value of a property considerably._
   - _The city budgeted thousands of dollars for landscaping along the new highway._
2. An area of land that has been improved with features such as trees, gardens, and leveled ground.
   - Simple: Outdoor land that has been improved with plants, trees, and shaped ground.
   - _The mansion's landscaping included fountains, hedges, and winding stone paths._
   - _Construction equipment crushed much of the landscaping near the entrance._

## Verb

3. Present participle of landscape. — present participle and gerund of landscape
   - Simple: Present participle of landscape. Use this form for action happening right now.
   - _Crews were landscaping the corporate campus throughout the spring._
   - _She enjoys landscaping her garden on quiet weekends._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/landscaping (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).