Landscaping Terms

noun a stone or concrete edging along the side of a street or sidewalk

• The car mounted the curbstone and caused damage to the front bumper.
• Watch out for that curbstone, you don't want to trip over it.
• I nearly wiped out on my skateboard when I hit that curbstone.
• The strict rules acted as a curbstone on their creativity.

noun A natural spring of water; a structure that sends water up into the air in a decorative way

• The fountain in the town square is a popular spot for tourists to take photos.
• Let's meet by the fountain in the park after school.
• That fountain is lit, we should hang out there sometime.
• Her words were a fountain of wisdom, always offering valuable insights.

adjective describing something that is full of small hills or hillocks

• The hillocky terrain made it difficult for the hikers to navigate.
• I love taking walks in the hillocky areas near my house.
• Let's go hang out at that hillocky spot by the lake.
• Her emotions were like a hillocky landscape, with highs and lows scattered throughout.

noun a hard surface, usually made of concrete or asphalt, that is used for walking or driving on

• The workers were busy repairing the pavement on the main street.
• Watch out for that crack in the pavement, you might trip.
• Let's take a stroll on the pavement and grab some ice cream.
• Her mind was a pavement of conflicting thoughts, making it hard to focus.

noun the layer of soil beneath the topsoil, often consisting of clay, sand, and other materials

• The subsoil composition can greatly affect the quality of crops grown in a particular area.
• Make sure to dig deep into the subsoil before planting anything in your garden.
• I heard there's some good stuff buried in the subsoil over there.
• The subsoil of his mind was rich with untapped potential.

adjective not properly maintained or cared for; messy or untidy in appearance

• The garden had become unkempt due to neglect and lack of maintenance.
• His hair was always unkempt, no matter how many times he tried to comb it.
• She showed up to the party looking pretty unkempt, like she just rolled out of bed.
• The company's finances were in such disarray that they appeared unkempt and in need of serious restructuring.

noun a facing of stone, concrete, or other material used to prevent erosion

verb to face with stone, concrete, or other material to prevent erosion

• The engineers decided to revet the riverbank to prevent erosion.
• We need to revet this wall before it collapses.
• Let's revet this fence before it falls down.
• He reveted his emotions, keeping them hidden from everyone.

noun the appearance or visual aspects of a street or streets

• The city's streetscape is a carefully planned combination of architecture and landscaping.
• I love walking around the streetscape of downtown, there are so many cool shops and cafes.
• The streetscape in this neighborhood is totally lit, with street art everywhere.
• The streetscape of her mind was a jumble of memories and emotions.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'ungroomed' describes a person or object that has not been groomed or tidied up.

• The garden was left ungroomed for months, causing the plants to overgrow.
• His hair looked ungroomed and messy, like he had just rolled out of bed.
• She always shows up to class looking completely ungroomed, like she doesn't care at all.
• The company's website was left ungroomed for years, with outdated information and broken links.

noun the process of exposing to air, or the state of being exposed to air

• The process of aeration is crucial for maintaining the health of the soil.
• Make sure to give the lawn a good aeration to help the grass grow better.
• I heard that aerating your plants can really give them a boost.
• Aeration of ideas through discussion can lead to innovative solutions.