Landscape design is akin to landscape architecture. Landscape design concentrates more on the esthetic merits of designing, while Landscape architecture covers the artistic design also as structural engineering (Goodway Landscape).

Landscape design and Landscape Architecture, both take into account drainage, soils, climate and other issues, since the endurance of decided plants hinges on those (Jeff Zima).

Landscape Architecture may call for a license contingent on the country and area (a license is required in most USA states). In Oregon, for instance, a Landscape Contractor accredited with the Oregon Landscape Contractors Board, may allow levels of landscape architecture and design as long as that landscaper doesn't assign the title "landscape architect" to themselves (Goodway Landscape).