在传统的观念中，中国的园林特别是古典园林往往给人神秘、深奥的一面，每每提及总能想到小桥流水、画梁雕栋的艺术形象。然而，园林不仅仅是大部分人认可的艺术形象，它更是一门严谨的科学。无论是空间组织、建筑布局、筑山理水，还是植物配置、意境营造都有其因循的规律。绿化工程的主体种植工程是利用有生命的植物材料来构成空间，这些材料本身就有"生命现象"的特点，包括生长及其他功能。目前，生命现象还没有充分研究清楚，还不能充分地进行人工控制，因此，园林植物有其困难的一面，也足见其科学性
In the traditional concept, Chinese gardens, especially classical gardens, often give people a mysterious and profound side, and always think of the artistic image of small bridges, flowing water and carved buildings. However, the garden is not only the art image that most people approve, but also a rigorous science. Whether it is spatial organization, architectural layout, mountain building and water management, or plant configuration, artistic conception building, there are rules to follow. The main planting project of greening project is to use living plant materials to form space, which have the characteristics of "life phenomenon", including growth and other functions. At present, the phenomenon of life has not been fully studied, and artificial control has not been fully carried out. Therefore, garden plants have their own difficulties, which shows that they are scientific