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A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. The garden can incorporate both natural and man-made materials. The most common form is known as a residential garden. Western gardens are almost universally based around plants. Zoos, which display wild animals in simulated natural habitats, were formerly called zoological gardens. Some traditional types of eastern gardens, such as Zen gardens, use plants sparsely or not at all. Food-producing gardens are distinguished from farms by their smaller scale, more labor-intensive methods, and their purpose (enjoyment of a hobby rather than produce for sale). The gardening article discusses the differences and similarities between gardens and farms in greater detail.
Gardening is the activity of growing and maintaining the garden. This work is done by an amateur or professional gardener. A gardener might also work in a non-garden setting, such as a park, a roadside embankment, or other public space. Landscape architecture is a related professional activity with landscape architects tending to specialise in design for public and corporate clients.
Garden planning and design
Garden planning and garden design may be undertaken by a professional. A landscape architect is a professional who can plan and realise outdoor spaces. A garden designer is usually trained to plan and realise residential gardens. The planner must give consideration to many factors:
- Purpose
- Existing conditions
- Financial constraints
- Maintenance implications
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Children's Memorial and Gardens, Inc. - Organization striving to establish gardens dedicated to the memory of children. Mission statement, overview of affiliated gardens.
Friars Guide To New Zealand Gardens - Index of private and public gardens open for visiting. Includes a guide book and photograph library.
Gardens of Victoria - Information on public, private, and community gardens in Victoria (British Columbia, Canada).
Meta Description: [ Victoria and see why Victoria BC is called the ‘City of Gardens’. Victoria Gardens at the Gardening Resource Project. ]
I Love Gardens - Directory of public and private gardens in the US, each with a brief summary and a link to the facility's website.
Meta Description: [ Descriptive Listings of over 1,600 glorious gardens to visit ]
Jacksonville Garden - Features photo galleries of public, private and commercial gardens and landscapes in the greater Jacksonville, Florida area.
Meta Description: [ The growing community of Jacksonville, Florida in pictures, featuring tropical and semi-tropical exterior and interior designs by amateur, master and professional gardeners.
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National Museum of Gardens - Proposal, in the form of a web project, to create an ambitiously designed, diverse collection of gardens by talented landscape architects and environmental artists from across the United States and around the world.
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The Garden Conservancy - US organization founded to preserve exceptional American gardens for the public’s education and enjoyment. Overview of projects and gardens, and calendar of events and programs.
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