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/lˈændskˌeɪp gˈɑrdənɪŋ/ Listen

noun

Landscape n. (Formerly written also landskip)

A portion of land or territory which the eye can comprehend in a single view, including all the objects it contains.

A picture representing a scene by land or sea, actual or fancied, the chief subject being the general aspect of nature, as fields, hills, forests, water. etc. Compare seascape.

The pictorial aspect of a country. "The landscape of his native country had taken hold on his heart."

Landscape gardening, The art of laying out grounds and arranging trees, shrubbery, etc., in such a manner as to produce a picturesque effect.

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Etymology of 'Landscape gardening'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Landscape gardening" Quotes from Famous Books

... preparations for the "English garden" of a thousand meaningless twists leading to nowhere, which was the Empire's idea of beauty. Monsieur and Madame de Sainfoy would have no rest till their stately old chateau was framed in this kind of landscape gardening, utterly out of character with it. It was only Monsieur Urbain's experience which had saved trees from being cut down in full leaf, to let in points of view, and had delayed the planting in hot September weather ...

— Angelot - A Story of the First Empire • Eleanor Price

... bungalows, half camps and half castles, were visible across the land stretches where the cattle had grazed before. And just beyond Caleb Hunter's own high box hedge, Dexter Allison's enormous stucco and timber "summer lodge" sprawled amid a round dozen acres of green lawn and landscape gardening, its ...

— Then I'll Come Back to You • Larry Evans

... arts. Landscape gardening. Architecture. Sculpture. Drawing, decoration, design. Painting. ...

— Public Speaking • Clarence Stratton

... at the angle of the steep green bank of the terraced garden, was one of those small picturesque surprises common in the old landscape gardening; a kind of small round hill or dome of grass, like a giant mole-hill, ringed and crowned with three concentric fences of roses, and having a sundial in the highest point in the centre. Kidd could see the finger of the dial stand up dark ...

— The Wisdom of Father Brown • G. K. Chesterton

... to call attention to them. They are within the capacity of every citizen, and they will naturally suggest themselves to any person who would be likely to undertake the direction of an improvement association. There are other and really more important objects looking to a certain amount of landscape gardening and engineering, on which specific instruction may be desired, and often in cases where it will be impracticable to employ professional assistance. These are ...

— Village Improvements and Farm Villages • George E. Waring