RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening New Edition

Product Information

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. People can express their political or social views in gardens, intentionally or not. The lawn vs. garden issue is played out in urban planning as the debate over the " land ethic" that is to determine urban land use and whether hyper hygienist bylaws (e.g. weed control) should apply, or whether land should generally be allowed to exist in its natural wild state. In a famous Canadian Charter of Rights case, "Sandra Bell vs. City of Toronto", 1997, the right to cultivate all native species, even most varieties deemed noxious or allergenic, was upheld as part of the right of free expression.

What is a community garden?". American Community Garden Association. 2007. Archived from the original on 4 December 2007. 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. Greening the Desert II". 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012 . Retrieved 2 February 2012. Learn how to start to build and grow your garden, how to grow houseplants, vegetables and herbs, as well as the tools you need to help them thrive. Gardens were also available in Kush. In Musawwarat es-Sufra, the Great Enclosure dated to the 3rd century BC included splendid gardens. [3]All your gardening questions are answered in this updated classic guide to planning, planting, and caring for your outside space.

Hügelkultur is concerned with growing plants on piles of rotting wood, as a form of raised bed gardening and composting in situ. [13] An English loanword from German, it means "mound garden." Toby Hemenway, noted permaculture author and teacher, considers wood buried in trenches to also be a form of hugelkultur referred to as a dead wood swale. [14] Hugelkultur is practiced by Sepp Holzer as a method of forest gardening and agroforestry, and by Geoff Lawton as a method of dryland farming and desert greening. [15] When used as a method of disposing of large volumes of waste wood and woody debris, hugelkultur accomplishes carbon sequestration. [13] It is also a form of xeriscaping. 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) Also gaining popularity is the concept of "Green Gardening" which involves growing plants using organic fertilizers and pesticides so that the gardening process – or the flowers and fruits produced thereby – doesn't adversely affect the environment or people's health in any manner. The Slow Food movement has sought in some countries to add an edible school yard and garden classrooms to schools, e.g. in Fergus, Ontario, where these were added to a public school to augment the kitchen classroom. Garden sharing, where urban landowners allow gardeners to grow on their property in exchange for a share of the harvest, is associated with the desire to control the quality of one's food, and reconnect with soil and community. [20] 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.

Douglas John McConnell (2003). The Forest Farms of Kandy: And Other Gardens of Complete Design. Ashgate. p.1. ISBN 9780754609582. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023 . Retrieved 6 October 2020. Kornei, Katherine (20 August 2022). "Only Two States Have Passed 'Right to Garden' Laws. Will Others Follow?". civileats.com. Ranelagh pleasure gardens". British Library. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023 . Retrieved 23 June 2022.

Fast And Simple Gardening Tips From The Pros: Home: Blogs". canvas.umn.edu. Archived from the original on 28 September 2021 . Retrieved 28 September 2021. 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. Eger, Christopher (28 July 2013). "Marlin 25MG Garden Gun". Marlin Firearms Forum. Outdoor Hub LLC. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016 . Retrieved 17 September 2016. 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. Gardening for beauty is likely [ original research?] nearly as old as farming for food, however for most of history for the majority of people there was no real distinction since the need for food and other useful products trumped other concerns. Small-scale, subsistence agriculture (called hoe-farming) is largely indistinguishable from gardening. A patch of potatoes grown by a Peruvian peasant or an Irish smallholder for personal use could be described as either a garden or a farm. Gardening for average people evolved as a separate discipline, more concerned with aesthetics, recreation and leisure, [35] under the influence of the pleasure gardens of the wealthy. [36] Meanwhile, farming has evolved (in developed countries) in the direction of commercialization, economics of scale, and monocropping.

You might also be interested in

Community gardening is a social activity in which an area of land is gardened by a group of people, providing access to fresh produce, herbs, flowers and plants as well as access to satisfying labor, neighborhood improvement, sense of community and connection to the environment. [16] [17] Community gardens are typically owned in trust by local governments or nonprofits. [18] Best Vegetables for Thriving Raised Bed Gardens in North Carolina". Harvesting Nature's Bounty, One Step at a Time. 5 June 2023 . Retrieved 30 June 2023.

Lloyd, Christopher; Richard Bird (1999). The Cottage Garden. Jacqui Hurst. Dorling Kindersley. pp.6–9. ISBN 978-0-7513-0702-3. Organic gardening uses natural, sustainable methods, fertilizers and pesticides to grow non- genetically modified crops. Monty Don has speculated on an atavistic connection between present-day gardeners and pre-modern peasantry. [38]Yves-Marie Allain and Janine Christiany, L'Art des jardins en Europe, Citadelles and Mazenod, Paris, 2006. 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. Cultivation - Hardiness - Regions - Garden environment - Outdoor cultivation - Care under glass - Pruning - Pruning groups - Propagation - Plant problems - Organic issues and native plants Gardening is considered by many people to be a relaxing activity. There are also many studies about the positive effects on mental and physical health in relation to gardening. [27] Specifically, gardening is thought to increase self-esteem and reduce stress. [28] As writer and former teacher Sarah Biddle notes, one's garden may become a "tiny oasis to relax and recharge [one's] batteries." [29] Involving in gardening activities aid in creativity, observational skills, learning, planning and physical movement. [30] Barnes, Joseph. "The 5 Most Common HOA Landscaping/Gardening Policies (And Why They Matter To Your Community)". yellowstonelandscape.com. Yellowstone Landscape.