Some landscapers only mow, prune, remove leaves and plant flowers, which, we have noted, are traditional gardener tasks. Others perform comprehensive landscaping services, including design, installation and maintenance of hardscaping, irrigation, lighting and plants.

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.