The work and practice of maintaining and managing outdoor grounds, including lawns, gardens, and landscaping.
From groundskeep + -ing (Old English suffix for gerunds). Profession that became formally named in the 20th century as landscaping became a specialized field.
Professional groundskeeping is an invisible art—you only notice it when it's gone, yet maintaining a golf course or major sports field requires more precision than many engineering disciplines.
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