For centuries, the aesthetic appeal of landscaping has been the topic of numerous debates. The fact that landscaping involves blending of various natural and sometimes unnatural elements to create a visually appealing environment cannot be disputed. The activity allows you use the principles of architecture along with the laws of nature to build structures, pavements, picnic spots, gardens and so on.

To put it simply, landscaping is a way of understanding what our natural surrounding is made up of and making necessary changes to it to suite our personal needs. The systematic study of the soil, weather conditions, flora and fauna and type of plants best suited for the region is what makes landscaping a science. Many opt for landscaping as an inexpensive means to beautify their surroundings. It is basically gardening taken to the next level. Through landscaping, you can alter the lay of the land and transform it into some thing that is environment friendly, healthy, easy to maintain and attractive. To create some thing beautiful and effective one needs to come up with creative designs. This need to be constantly creative with the designs is what makes landscaping an art form.