Oxford Dictionary, "garden n. 1 esp. Brit. a piece of ground, usu. adjoining a private house, used for growing flowers etc. and as a place of recreation. 2 (esp. in pl.) ornamental grounds laid out for public enjoyment. 3 (attrib.) a (of plants) cultivated, not wild. b for use in a garden (garden seat). 4 (usu. in pl. prec. by a name) Brit. a street, square etc. (Onslow Gardens). 5 an especially fertile region. 6 US a large public hall. v.intr. cultivate or work in a garden [from Old French jardin]. gardener n. gardening n.
Collins Concise English Dictionary, "1. a piece of ground, usually close to a house, for the growing of fruits, flowers, or vegetables 2. an area of fertile, well-cultivated land 3. [often pl.] a parklike place for public enjoyment, sometimes having special displays of animals of plants -vi. to work in or take care of a garden, lawn etc. -adj. 1. of, for, or grown in a garden"
We discussed these definitions and our own personal definitions of gardening as a group. We felt that 'plants cultivated, not wild' was a key definition for us, but this is very broad, and includes everything from intensive farming to an indoor pot plant. We decided to focus on private home gardens for this project.
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