TS 12706

TS 12706 is a general-rules standard for landscape services, bringing together the common framework for design, planning, implementation, maintenance and repair, project drafting, and presentation. In landscape work, the subject is not limited to planting; the function of the space, visual quality, user safety, environmental fit, and long-term maintenance needs all have to be considered together.

How the service stages fit together

The terms used in landscape services describe connected stages of work. Design defines the spatial concept and the relationship between site elements. Planning addresses resources, timing, and execution order. Implementation turns the concept into a physical result on site. Maintenance and repair are essential because landscape performance must be sustained after handover, not only achieved at completion. Project drawings and presentation are part of technical communication, helping the parties share the same understanding of the intended work.

General technical context

Landscape services are used in the arrangement of open spaces, green areas, urban environments, and recreational sites. Key technical concerns in this field include suitable species selection, compatibility with climate and ground conditions, water management, accessibility, continuity of upkeep, and durable use. The value of TS 12706 lies in bringing these different tasks into a common service vocabulary and organizational framework.

As a service standard, this document provides guidance on how landscape work is defined, organized, and understood at a general level. It should be read as a framework that connects design and maintenance within the broader practice of landscape services.