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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
@southportlush it was inside a gated community, with private landscaped gardens. Looked lovely, but so close
Serendipi (ıÊÊıu) Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:33:54 -0000
@southportlush it was inside a gated community, with private landscaped gardens. Looked lovely, but so close
Love having friends in high places at the NY Botanical Gardens - yay! private golfcart tour!
LMills (LMills) Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:51:40 -0000
Love having friends in high places at the NY Botanical Gardens - yay! private golfcart tour!
PRIVATE BUILDING LOT: Close to Royal Botanical Gardens- Great Burlington Location $349,000 http://twitpic.com/dreoi
InvidiataTeam (Invidiata) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:46:11 -0000
PRIVATE BUILDING LOT: Close to Royal Botanical Gardens- Great Burlington Location $349,000 http://twitpic.com/dreoi
3 bed house to let Pwllheli, £575.00. A stone-built detached house set in private gardens with many character features...http://pt.ly/4vm0
Rent_LL53 (Rent LL53 Propertwee) Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:46:49 -0000
3 bed house to let Pwllheli, £575.00. A stone-built detached house set in private gardens with many character features...http://pt.ly/4vm0
RT @HelpSaveBees Two TweetPoll surveys about beekeeping on Allotments & in Private Gardens http://post.ly/29ti
WaterVole (Jo Cartmell) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:49:03 -0000
RT @HelpSaveBees Two TweetPoll surveys about beekeeping on Allotments & in Private Gardens http://post.ly/29ti
Join us for our Private Label Block Party tonight at Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens! Great food from 5pm to 7pm
WFMPalmBeach (Brenna Bertram) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:30:28 -0000
Join us for our Private Label Block Party tonight at Whole Foods Market Palm Beach Gardens! Great food from 5pm to 7pm
A Derbyshire Country Garden - Tour a 1.5-acre hillside garden at Field Farm, Kirk Ireton, and see how it has developed since 1981. Follow progress in the garden diary, look up its open days or arrange a private visit.
A Flower Arranger's Garden - Monthly diary of Chrissie Harten's Redditch garden, with photo galleries of the garden and flower arrangements, lists of what's in flower in the garden each month, and suggestions on plants to grow for flower arranging.
Meta Description: [ Dedicated to all those who love gardens and gardening, water gardens, and anyone interested in floral art and flower arranging. Flower Arranging and Gardening site containing Flower Arranging Hints and Tips, and information on conditioning flowers and foliage, the language of flowers, drying and... ]
Althorp - History and description of the Spencer family ancestral home and garden, where Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest in September 1997. Although not generally open to the public, it is possible to arrange a visit.
Meta Description: [ Visit historic homes, castles & gardens. Althorp hosts corporate events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts. Located in English countryside home of Spencer Family, Princess Diana.500 years history in England. ]
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Andy's Garden - Photographs showing Andy Mabbett's loving transformation of his Birmingham town garden.
Meta Description: [ A tour of Andy's garden in Birmingham, UK ]
Ardkinglas Estate - These woodland gardens at the head of Loch Fyne, in Argyllshire host the tallest tree in Britain, and the mightiest conifer in Europe. Information on the estate and for visitors.
Meta Description: [ Highland Estate on Loch Fyne in Argyll, Scotland used as film location, conference venue. Woodland garden, champion conifers and rhododendrons, Lorimer mansion house. Marquee weddings. ]
Barnsley House - Estate in the English cotswolds, with gardens redesigned in the 1950s by Rosemary Verey, now operated as a hotel and restaurant, while offering tours and other events throughout the year. History, photos.
Meta Description: [ Only ninety minutes from London, Barnsley house is perfectly placed for a weekend away. You can enjoy traditional country pursuits, croquet, tennis or a dip in the plunge pool. With the very best in entertainment systems and communication links in every room, this is a classic country house with ... ]
Brownhill House Garden - A unique hillside garden in Shropshire open for the National Garden Scheme or by appointment.
Meta Description: [ Description of the garden at Brownhill House ]
Burtonfield Gardens - Monthly updates on the development of a 1.6 acre garden on the Norfolk/Cambs border. A further 8 acres are being managed for wildlife with a meadow and traditional orchard.
Colesbourne Park - Gloucestershire, UK. Offers information about Snowdrop weekends in February and allows people to order bulbs.
Cormaic's Flower Garden - Details and pictures of Cormaic's garden in Culcheth, near Warrington, and links to URG (uk.rec.gardening) FAQs and resources.
Meta Description: [ Cormaic's garden in Culcheth, near Warrington in north-west England, and links to uk.rec.gardening faqs and resources ]
Creative Gardens - Transforming an unpromising piece of land around a cottage in Sevenoaks into an imaginative beautiful garden. Links to gardening and design information, garden tour, planting plans, articles.
Dave and Shelagh Baynham's Website - How Dave and Shelagh Baynham transformed their town garden. Includes information and pictures about the family and their cats.
Meta Description: [ The Baynham website ]
Dave's Gardening Page - A collection of pictures and information about the development of a garden in Suffolk. Plant and landscaping details, guestbook, picture gallery and quiz.
Evenley Wood Garden - A privately owned woodland garden on the edge of Northamptonshire, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire open to the public on occasion as part of the National Gardens Scheme, or by appointment.
Evenwood - Handsome personal site documenting the owner's much-loved suburban garden near Cambridge.
Gardens-by-Design - Peter Wright's woodland craft and landscaping work, primarily carried out at Brantwood near Coniston Water in the Lake District, home of John Ruskin from 1872-1900.
Meta Description: [ Wood crafts, Brantwood and gardens. ]
Grassyknoll - A journal detailing the trials and tribulations of a newbie gardener as he tries to develop a small garden in West Sussex.
Meta Description: [ web design & development ]
Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden - Single page with photograph on an exotic display of sculpture and ceramics in a romantic woodland water-garden setting.
Meta Description: [ Hannah Peschar Sculpture Garden is an exotic display of sculpture and ceramics in a romantic woodland water-garden setting ]
Hilltop Garden - Brian and Josse Emerson's garden opens to the public under the National Garden Scheme.
John Kane's Garden - Garden pictures, hints and tips from a beautiful town garden in North West England containing alpine plants, perennials and shrubs.
Just Another Patch of Ground - Lovingly documented north London garden.
Meta Description: [ Just a Patch of Ground. Introduction to my garden, with Gif89a animation. ]
Kathy Brown's Garden - Garden at The Manor House, Stevington, Bedfordshire. Information about open days, lectures and demonstrations, and Kathy Brown's gardening books.
Meta Description: [ English garden in Bedfordshire with open days. Visits, demonstrations and lectures by Kathy Brown. Details of Kathy's books on gardens and gardening ]
Little Martins - Join Carol and Jon as they develop the garden at Little Martins, their Essex home.
Meta Description: [ Gardening with Carol and Jon at Little Martins ]
Lyn and Malcolm's Garden - Pictures and description of this garden in Ferndown Dorset, with information about their participation in the National Garden Scheme.
Meta Description: [ A small town garden full of perennials and exotics and lots of features.Open for the National Garden Scheme on several dates during the summer. ]
My Garden - A pictorial diary of a garden in North Wales with an emphasis on wildlife and biodiversity.
Meta Description: [ gardening, a collection of a wide range of plants in a small garden in Wales, UK, with an emphasis on wildlife and biodiversity through the seasons> ]
Newby Hall and Gardens - Gardens on the banks of the River Ure, near Ripon, originally designed in the 18th century by Peter Aram. Virtual tour via QuickTime VR panoramas of Yorkshire gardens
Meta Description: [ Virtual garden tour of the lovely Newby Hall gardens ]
Ourgarden.org.uk - A collection of photographs of trees, shrubs and perennials in a Worthing garden designed to attract butterflies, bees and other wildlife.
rminster - A tropical-styled garden in the midlands. Includes information about the history and selected plantings.
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Sal's Place - A private garden and allotment in the Surrey Hills, full of new projects and of course as many plants as possible!
Meta Description: [ A developing garden, allotment and plant nursery in the Surrey Hills with a good selection of hardy perennials and some design ideas to help you plan your garden. Includes notes from first-hand experience about the plants themselves and how they grow. ]
Tanwens Garden - Diary of a recently landscaped garden in Warrington, including galleries, supplier and plant lists and designs.
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The Fernhill Garden - Garden in Somerset which opens to the public for a few days as part of the National Garden Scheme.
Meta Description: [ This site is about a private Garden open for charity on four dates this coming summer ]
The Fort Amynthas Gardens - Details of Kay and Edward Easton's garden, with in-depth coverage of earthworms.
The Little Sparta Trust - Artist Ian Hamilton Finlay's garden named Little Sparta: Brief overview and information about visiting.
Meta Description: [ Little Sparta Trust: visit to garden of Ian Hamilton Finlay containing over 270 of his artworks in specially created settings ]
The Old Cottage, Colby Corner - History and description of Judith Clarke's garden in Norfolk. Includes information about visiting.
Meta Description: [ A beautiful and interesting garden set in rural North Norfolk. ]
Town and City Gardens - Scottish Town gardens, competitions, and information about Dundee.
Meta Description: [ Town and city gardens is your online gardening experience, with top gardening tips and tricks, ask the garden expert, competitions and an online retail experience. ]
Trees and Fruit in Rural East Anglia - An amateur gardener's account of growing apples, plums, pears, cherries and various nut trees. Time-of-ripeness schedule for apples, pears and plums.
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