Garden

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1 Garden 2 Garden planningdesign 3 Typesgardens 4 Historygardens 5 Gardensfiction 6 Internal linksresources

Garden

A garden isplanned space, usually outdoors,usually ofsomewhat limited size, whichtypically set aside fordisplay, cultivationenjoymentnature. The garden allowsperson or personsdevelop slowlypersonallyrelationship withspace. That relationshipofpersonal naturemay take many forms. Among these:

• Cooperationnature
  • Plant cultivation
  • Animal husbandry
• Observancenature
  • Bird watching
  • Reflection onchanging seasons
• Relaxation
  • Family dinners onterrace
  • Children playing inyard
  • Reading inhammock
  • Puttering inflowerbeds

The garden generally incorporates natural, as well as man-made materials. In its most common form, known as residential garden, itfound adjacentor near toresidence,it functions as an outdoor "room". Insame manner as an indoor space can functionmany different ways, depending onvarietyfactors, so too cangarden have many purposes; among theseaesthetic, functionalrecreative purposes. The purpose ofgarden will greatly affect its usagedesign.

These general characteristics ofgarden can be comparedother spaces as follows:

• A landscapean outdoor natural space oflarger scale often considered fromdistance.
• A park isplanned outdoor space, usually oflarger size, intendedpublic or semi-public use.
• An arboretum isplanned outdoor space, usually oflarger size, intended fordisplaystudytrees.
• A farm or orchardintended forproductionfood stuff.

The gardendesigned at "human scale", as itmost often intendedprivate, semiprivate or limited use. These characteristicsnot hardfast. For example,garden ofcastle or oflarge estate may be larger thanpublic park invillage,may well produce food stuff. A publicly accessible garden will be open topublic,may be highly trafficked.

Gardening isactivitygrowingmaintaininggarden's vegetation. This work may be done byprofessional gardener. A gardener might work innon-garden setting, such aspark,roadside embankment, or another public space,might also perform other activities, unrelated togarden's vegetation.

Garden planningdesign

Garden planningdesign may be undertaken byprofessional. A landscape architect istrained, certifiedregistered professional who can planactualizewide varietyoutdoor spaces. A garden designerusually trainedplanactualize residential gardens.

Regardless if planneddesigned byprofessional ornon-professional, includingowner ofproperty, consideration must be givenmany factors. Among these are:

• Intended purpose
• Existing conditions
• Financial constraints
• Maintenance implications

Elements ofgarden
Natural conditions:

• Soil
• Light conditions
• Wind
• Precipitation
• Air quality
  • Pollution
  • Proximityocean (salinity)

Man-made elements:

• Terrace, patio, deck
• Paths
• Lighting
• Raised beds
• Outdoor art/sculpture
• Pool, other water elements

Typesgardens

Gardensoften categorized byparticular style, function or their extensive useparticular plants. Because gardens arepersonal expression,often crossboundsthese categories by mixing elements ofvarious types. Belowsome common garden types:

Gardens may featureparticular plant or plant type:

• Cactus garden
• Rose garden
• Wildflower garden

Gardens may featureparticular style or aesthetic:

• Alpine or rock garden
• Cottage garden
• Formal garden
• Informal garden
• Japanese garden
• Naturalistic garden
• Wild garden

Gardens may function inparticular manner:

• Botanical garden
• Raised bed gardening
• Residential garden
• Roof garden
• Water or soil-less gardening (hydroponics)
• Windowbox
• Vertical garden
• Zoological garden

Historygardens

See historygardens page.

Gardensfiction

• The GardenEden
• Romance ofRose
• Nathaniel Hawthorne's short-story "Rappaccini's Daughter"
• Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Secret Garden
• Midnight inGardenGoodEvil
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera La Finta Giardiniera

Internal linksresources

• Listbotanical gardens
• Listpublic gardens
• Listnotable historic gardens inhistorygardens article
• Garden design