Whats the difference between landscaper, gardener, designer, design-and-build business?
A. They overlap – it’s just a matter of emphasis between communication imagination, organisation and physical labour! These stereotypes may give you the idea but happily people can’t always be pigeon-holed that simply. Landscapers are practical outdoor people not afraid of physical work and good with machinery. They build and plant but will not generally offer to do drawings. They should have knowledge of building techniques as well as some aspects of horticulture ie planting and maybe tree work. If it’s a complex brief many prefer a designer to be involved as they don’t feel they have the imagination to construct a whole new garden to. Others offer a design service but if it’s mentioned last in their advertising you can assume it’s not their forte? Gardeners are practical outdoor people with a love of plants and maybe machinery. They know a great deal about all aspects of horticulture which may include tree work and should have some training in design too although not all have an inte
