Gardening is the most popular hobby in the world. Gardening is defined as "The cultivation of a plot of ground to grow plants", which opens up a vast array of possibilities. From ornamentals to edibles, the field of gardening in one that defies any set description.

Gardening and farming both focus on growing plants. Farming is usually done across a larger area than gardening is (although not always; arboretums and palace gardens have historically been as large as farms). While gardening is rarely done for commercial purposes, farming is usually meant to grow plants as a commercial venture, either to sell the whole plant or specific parts for another person's use.

1. Garden area should get a minimum of six hours of sunlight per day
2. Do not plant beside walls or fences
3. Use a border to separate garden from grass
4. Remove grassy sod from garden area to a depth of four inches
5. Place leaves and compost on garden area four inches deep for two weeks before planting