Gardening
Gardening is the activity of growing and caring for plants, often in a space that is dedicated especially for this task. There are many different types of gardens that can be created, from practical vegetable gardens to beautiful flower and water gardens. Gardening has grown out of agriculture, with many gardening activities still rooted firmly in agricultural activity. Today however, the gardens of the world are planted and tended as much for aesthetic reasons as for practical ones.
There are people of all ages and races who enjoy tending to their gardens, although the relationship that people have to gardening can often be very culturally specific. While many people from non-western nations keep gardens as a way to produce food and medicinal plants, gardening in the west has mostly taken on a completely different tone. While vegetable and herb gardens are still often created by people in western countries, most active gardeners are more concerned with their roses or their tulips than the tending of plants for food or medicine.
Many eastern countries also have a diverse relationship to gardening that goes beyond the day to day practicalities, with zen gardens a good example of how some Asian people have used gardening as a mental and spiritual practice. Gardens are often created as a way to bring a sense of peace and relaxation to an outdoor area, and this can be achieved through flowers, water, and landscaping. Landscaping is often involved in garden creation, as it is a way to make a space stand out from its surroundings. Flower gardens can be found all around the world, with some of the most popular varieties being the camellia, gerbera, iris, chrysanthemum, and the rose.
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To many people in western nations, a flower garden is what they associate with gardening in general, although other types of gardens are being found more regularly in European and American back yards. Whether a garden is being created for aesthetic or practical reasons, gardening is a great way to relax and get in touch with nature. As people from western nations learn more about other styles of gardening through television shows and gardening magazines, a wide variety of international flavours and styles are creeping into the traditional western garden.