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

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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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At Busch Gardens Africa all day today...lines are awesomely short...Chris enjoys that Scorpion is operating ;)...both enjoying Montu ATM.
fulllaunch (Full Launch) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:07:57 -0000
At Busch Gardens Africa all day today...lines are awesomely short...Chris enjoys that Scorpion is operating ;)...both enjoying Montu ATM.
@Gemstars My brother is a permaculture specialist creating home-grown gardens in South Africa: http://bit.ly/7EZmzO
morgetz (Mor Getz) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:06:33 -0000
@Gemstars My brother is a permaculture specialist creating home-grown gardens in South Africa: http://bit.ly/7EZmzO
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changed my Twitter background image to a screen shot showing the hundreds of gardens on the map in South Africa: http://ow.ly/LDpH

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