Gardening

Gardening is the practice of growing flowers, fruits, vegetables, trees, herbs and shrubs in a plot. Gardening is an age old pastime. It needs interest and involvement to develop a garden. Flowers, fruits, vegetables and ornamental plants can be grown in a garden. A wide variety of grass is available for the lawn, which an integral part of the garden. Gardens can be designed by a professional or the gardener himself. 


Gardening takes place in areas like parks, offices, hotels and transportation corridors. Several large botanical gardens with a wide variety of plants and trees can be seen in different places across the world. 


Any space near the house can be turned into a residential garden. Suitable plants have to be chosen according to the available space & climatic conditions of the area.   

A wide variety of flowers can be grown in a garden. Flowers are grown generally for ornamental purposes. Roses of different varieties in a wide range of colors are grown. Bougainvillea, Dahlia, Orchids and Lotus are some of the perennials that can be grown. Aster, Carnation, Dahlia, Zinnia, Marigold and Balsam are some of the favorite annuals. 


Ornamental plants are also grown in a garden. Some ornamental plants are grown for their colorful foliage and some for their bloom. Most of these plants and seeds are available in a plant nursery. Plants can be grown in a container (pot) or can be planted outside.  
Some varieties of plants can be grown indoors. Water plants can be planted in a tub or in a pond. A wide range of vegetables like beans, cauliflower and carrots are also grown in a garden.