Are landscape designers considered part of the agricultural industry known as forestry?

Landscape designers are not typically considered part of the forestry segment of the agricultural industry. Forestry primarily focuses on the management, cultivation, and conservation of forests and tree resources for timber, recreation, and wildlife habitat. It involves the science and practice of growing trees primarily for wood and managing forest ecosystems.

Landscape design, while it involves plants and may consider ecological factors, is more centered on the aesthetic and functional planning of outdoor spaces. This profession encompasses various aspects of landscaping, including gardening, irrigation, and creating outdoor living environments, but does not align directly with the forestry industry.

The distinction between landscape design and forestry helps clarify the roles that each profession plays within the broader agricultural sector. Landscape designers often work in urban and suburban settings where the emphasis is on design, followed by maintenance and aesthetics, rather than the management of natural forest ecosystems, which is the focus of forestry professionals.