It’s been my experience that when someone uses the term landscaper they mean one of the following:
- Someone who cuts the grass
- Anyone who works outside and is willing to do anything on your property
I’m not sure however if as many people are familiar with the term hardscaper, which is someone who constructs permanent features like retaining walls and pavers (sound like anyone you know?) Right now hardscaping is generally accepted as something that any landscaper does, but what if it were looked at as its own field? A specific trade with a special skill set that was set apart from the umbrella term of landscaper.
For now we stick with landscapes in our name because it’s the way that we’ve been identified. It’s the way that folks like you find us. It’s the way that online platforms categorize what we do.
How familiar are you with the term hardscaper?