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Scott-James, Anne; Osbert Lancaster (2004). The Pleasure Garden: An Illustrated History of British Gardening. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p.80. ISBN 978-0-7112-2360-8. Rootball - the roots and accompanying soil when a plant is removed from a container or lifted from the ground Barnes, Joseph. "The 5 Most Common HOA Landscaping/Gardening Policies (And Why They Matter To Your Community)". yellowstonelandscape.com. Yellowstone Landscape. Gardens in Renaissance were adorned with sculptures, topiary and fountains. In the 17th century, knot gardens became popular along with the hedge mazes. By this time, Europeans started planting new flowers such as tulips, marigolds and sunflowers.

Surprising Health Benefits of Gardening | UNC Health Talk". healthtalk.unchealthcare.org. 18 May 2020. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023 . Retrieved 20 February 2021. Kornei, Katherine (20 August 2022). "Only Two States Have Passed 'Right to Garden' Laws. Will Others Follow?". civileats.com. In US and British usage, the production of ornamental plantings around buildings is called landscaping, landscape maintenance or grounds keeping, while international usage uses the term gardening for these same activities. Because gardeners may have different goals, organisms considered "garden pests" vary from gardener to gardener. Tropaeolum speciosum, for example, may be considered a desirable and ornamental garden plant, or it may be considered a pest if it seeds and starts to grow where it is not wanted. As another example, in lawns, moss can become dominant and be impossible to eradicate. In some lawns, lichens, especially very damp lawn lichens such as Peltigera lactucfolia and P.membranacea, can become difficult to control and are considered pests.

Biodynamic gardening or biodynamic agriculture is similar to organic gardening, but includes various esoteric concepts drawn from the ideas of Rudolf Steiner, such as astrological sowing and planting calendar and particular field and compost preparations. What is a community garden?". American Community Garden Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. Linnekin, Baylen. "Local Laws Ban Front Yard Food Gardens in Cities Across the US". earthisland.org. Earth Island Journal.

Assyria was renowned for its beautiful gardens. These tended to be wide and large, some of them used for hunting game—rather like a game reserve today—and others as leisure gardens. Cypresses and palms were some of the most frequently planted types of trees. Pest control is often done through the use of pesticides, which may be either organic or artificially synthesized. Pesticides may affect the ecology of a garden due to their effects on the populations of both target and non-target species. For example, unintended exposure to some neonicotinoid pesticides has been proposed as a factor in the recent decline in honey bee populations. [40] A mole vibrator can deter mole activity in a garden. [41] Indoor gardening is concerned with the growing of houseplants within a residence or building, in a conservatory, or in a greenhouse. Indoor gardens are sometimes incorporated as part of air conditioning or heating systems. Indoor gardening extends the growing season in the fall and spring and can be used for winter gardening.

In ancient India, patterns from sacred geometry and mandalas were used to design gardens. Distinct mandala patterns denoted specific deities, planets, or even constellations. Such a garden was also referred to as a 'Mandala Vaatika'. The word 'Vaatika' can mean garden, plantation or parterre. a b Boults, Elizabeth and Chip Sullivan (2010). Illustrated History of Landscape Design. John Wiley and Sons. p.175. ISBN 978-0-470-28933-4. Ranelagh pleasure gardens". British Library. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2022. Swift, Joe (2012). "Summer at the plot". Joe's Allotment: Planning and planting a productive plot. Random House. ISBN 9781409070139. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023 . Retrieved 20 January 2018. I suppose it is an atavistic connection with the land and the completely honourable peasant mentality, that was lost in Britain with the Industrial Revolution, yet persists in our gardens and allotments.

Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening is the latest version of what has perhaps been the most comprehensive guide for organic gardeners for over 50 years. In addition to updated sections on growing vegetables, trees, fruits, annuals, perennials, and shrubs, this newest edition covers the latest thinking on earth-friendly gardening techniques, horticulture therapy, and organic pest control. Written by American gardeners for American gardeners, Rodale’s Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening is a practical resource that deserves a spot on every gardener’s bookshelf. Do you know better mental can be achieved by gardening?". ANI News. Archived from the original on 22 July 2022 . Retrieved 22 July 2022.The gardens in the 16th and 17th century were symmetric, proportioned and balanced with a more classical appearance. Most of these gardens were built around a central axis and they were divided into different parts by hedges. Commonly, gardens had flowerbeds laid out in squares and separated by gravel paths. Organic gardening uses natural, sustainable methods, fertilizers and pesticides to grow non- genetically modified crops. Originally compiled by Chris Philip and his partner Denys Gueroult, who were looking for interesting plants to grow in their garden and recording what nursery was selling what selection, the original Plant Finder listed 22,000 plants. Since then, the book has grown in terms of the plant groups it covers, its comprehensiveness and the number of genera, species and cultivars that are included.

Stirn, Isma'il Kushkush,Matt. "Why Sudan's Remarkable Ancient Civilization Has Been Overlooked by History". Smithsonian Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021 . Retrieved 23 August 2020. {{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link) Main article: History of gardening Robert Hart's forest garden in Shropshire, England Ancient times [ edit ]Practical and spiritual aspects of gardening are shown in an impressive body of literature. In Western countries manuals of instruction date to classical Greece and Rome. Images of plants and gardens are profuse in the works of the major poets, from Virgil to Shakespeare, and on to some of the moderns. Henry, M.; Beguin, M.; Requier, F.; Rollin, O.; Odoux, J.-F.; Aupinel, P.; Aptel, J.; Tchamitchian, S.; Decourtye, A. (2012). "A Common Pesticide Decreases Foraging Success and Survival in Honey Bees" (PDF). Science. 336 (6079): 348–350. Bibcode: 2012Sci...336..348H. doi: 10.1126/science.1215039. PMID 22461498. S2CID 41186355. Archived (PDF) from the original on 8 November 2020. Main article: List of garden types Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco Hanging baskets in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire An organic garden on a school campus Tilth - a fine crumbly surface layer of soil produced by cultivation Want to unearth more gardening terms?