Most people tend to use the terms gardener and landscaper interchangeably, but there is actually a big difference between the two. A gardener is usually responsible for the maintenance of a garden, whereas a landscaper is responsible for the design and construction of outdoor spaces.

Irrigation—meaning the supply of water to plants through installed channels—is a technique that can help maintain any landscape. Basically, irrigation is the practice of piping water directly to your plants where it's needed most instead of having to lug around a watering can.