Jardinature.com http://www.jardinature.com A guide to get the most of your garden Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:09:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Gardening http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/gardening/ http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/gardening/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:56:11 +0000 admin http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/gardening/ GardeningGardening is the specific practice of growing vegetables, plants, flowers and fruits.

Gardening typically takes place in a space at or near a person’s residence and can be located on a roof, balcony or in an atrium or window box.

Gardening can also take place in non-residential locations, including parks, public gardens or semi-public gardens, around tourist attractions and at hotels.

In some situations a staff of gardeners or groundskeepers maintains the gardened areas.

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]]> http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/gardening/feed/ Types of Gardening http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/types-of-gardening/ http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/types-of-gardening/#comments Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:55:56 +0000 admin http://www.jardinature.com/2007/10/27/types-of-gardening/ GreenhouseThere are many types of gardening, including indoor gardening of houseplants within a building or residence.

It can be done in a greenhouse or a conservatory or just in clusters near sources of light. Water gardening is concerned with the growing of plants that have adapted to ponds and pools. Bog gardens are types of water garden. Simple water gardens may involve only a single tub or container containing water and a few plants.

Container gardening is a type of gardening associated with growing plants in smaller containers or pots. This can include planters and hanging baskets.

Container gardens are generally associated with roof tops, patios, balconies or atriums. Container gardens and other types of gardens are different from farming with respect to scope and purpose.

Farming is done on a much greater scale than gardening and the general purpose of farming relates to the production of saleable goods that are eaten or used by a large number of people.

There is some overlap in terms, particularly in that there is such a thing as market gardening in which a gardener sells some of his or her produce in a market environment. Another variant is community gardening, in which plots are offered to urban dwellers which feed many families.

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Gardens can be thought of as a work of art in many cultures. Such gardens are different from ordinary functional gardens.

In Japan, Zen monks are required to build decorative gardens or learn how to make particular flower arrangements known as ikebana.

Earlier, in the 18th century in Europe, country estates had formal gardens taken care of by professional landscape gardeners.

Today, there are landscape architects and garden designers that create artistic and beautiful garden spaces.

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