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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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RT @1000wattbrian: Some thoughts on the new Better Homes and Gardens iPhone App http://bit.ly/2MISJ3
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Radio Berkman 136 - On the Web, Walled Gardens, and Metaphors Gone Wild http://j.mp/3pn6p1
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Big Surfrider Foundation Movie Event this Friday night, 7pm at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Come out and support the chapter!
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Big Surfrider Foundation Movie Event this Friday night, 7pm at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens. Come out and support the chapter!
Denise's Organic Garden - Personal organic garden in Tallahassee, Florida.
Eastern Suburbs Community Garden - Garden designed on permaculture principles in Sydney close to city and Bondi Beach. Learn about organic gardening and permaculture.
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Horticultural - Organic gardening blog by Jane Perrone, British allotment gardener and newspaper editor. Information about what's growing, challenges, and lots of links.
Meta Description: [ Jane Perrone's organic allotment and garden blog ]
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Meadowhawk Farm - Northwest native plants and sustainable organic gardening practices.
Meta Description: [ Northwest Native Plants and Sustainable Gardening Practices ]
My Gardens - Flowers, vegetables, tools, heirloom gardening, water gardening, composting, and recycling.
Organic Gardening by Samantha - Personal organic vegetable and herb garden in Oswego County, NY.
Scut's Garden - Method information about veganic, square foot, winter and organic gardening, with pictures and applications to the Pacific Northwest.
The Garden for the Environment - A one-acre, organic, urban garden located in San Francisco used for education and demonstration using workshops, internships, and school fieldtrips.
Meta Description: [ Garden for the Environment; Educating San Francisco about Sustainable Agriculture, Ecological Horticulture and urban compost systems ]
The Homeless Garden Project - A community supported organic garden enterprise in Santa Cruz County.
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The Nature of Our Garden - Information on a personal organic garden in California.
Meta Description: [ The Nature of Our Garden about Steve and Cyndi Kirkpatrick's backyard, organic garden in California garden. Lots of pictures of plants and flowers. ]
The organic gardens of HDRA - HDRA's three organic gardens, in Kent, Essex and Warwickshire, are open to the public and attract thousands of visitors every year.
Meta Description: [ Our organic gardens ]
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