Editing Gardening (section)

==Social aspects==
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 [[hygiene|hygienist]] [[bylaw]]s (e.g. [[weed control]]) should apply, or whether land should generally be allowed to exist in its natural wild state. In a famous [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms|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 [[Freedom of speech|right of free expression]].

[[Community gardening]] comprises a wide variety of approaches to sharing land and gardens.

[[File:Schultenhof Mettingen Bauerngarten 8.jpg|thumb|left|Garden at the Schultenhof in [[Mettingen]], [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], Germany]]

People often surround their house and garden with a hedge. Common hedge plants are [[privet]], [[Crataegus|hawthorn]], [[beech]], [[Taxus|yew]], [[Leyland Cypress|leyland cypress]], [[Tsuga|hemlock]], [[Thuja occidentalis|arborvitae]], [[Berberis|barberry]], [[Buxus|box]], [[holly]], [[Nerium oleander|oleander]], [[forsythia]] and [[lavender]]. The idea of open gardens without hedges may be distasteful to those who enjoy privacy.
The [[Slow Food]] movement has sought in some countries to add an edible [[School garden|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.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2008/sep/04/ethicalliving.organics Meet the urban sharecroppers] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331062414/http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/sep/04/ethicalliving.organics |date=31 March 2012 }} ''The Guardian'', 4 September 2008</ref>

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.

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.

Gardening can be a very pleasant and relaxing activity with rewarding results.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Clatworthy |first1=Jane |last2=Hinds |first2=Joe |last3=M. Camic |first3=Paul |date=2013-01-01 |title=Gardening as a mental health intervention: a review |url=https://doi.org/10.1108/MHRJ-02-2013-0007 |journal=Mental Health Review Journal |volume=18 |issue=4 |pages=214–225 |doi=10.1108/MHRJ-02-2013-0007 |issn=1361-9322}}</ref> it allows for a connection with nature and creating a green space that presents a vision of beauty but also contributes to the eco system.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Soga |first1=Masashi |last2=Gaston |first2=Kevin J. |last3=Yamaura |first3=Yuichi |date=March 2017 |title=Gardening is beneficial for health: A meta-analysis |url=https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007 |journal=Preventive Medicine Reports |volume=5 |pages=92–99 |doi=10.1016/j.pmedr.2016.11.007 |issn=2211-3355 |pmc=5153451 |pmid=27981022}}</ref> A thriving and flourishing garden can be created by understanding and adapting to the climate and environmental changes.

Plants and flowers grow in varying temperatures and weather conditions. Most plants thrive in temperatures between 18 and 24&nbsp;°C during the day and slightly cooler at night.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanuckel |first=Amber |date=2016-03-21 |title=Best Weather For Gardening Tasks |url=https://www.farmersalmanac.com/best-weather-for-gardening-tasks |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=Farmers' Almanac - Plan Your Day. Grow Your Life. |language=en-US |archive-date=8 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408201352/https://www.farmersalmanac.com/best-weather-for-gardening-tasks |url-status=dead }}</ref> This range allows for optimal photosynthesis and overall growth for many common plant species. Usually, there is a variety of plants in a garden, therefore, it is always best to learn about the best weather for your plants to have success with your planting.

===Laws and restrictions===
In some parts of the world, particularly the United States, gardening can be restricted by law or by rules and regulations imposed by a home-owner's association.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rhoades |first1=Heather |title=Gardening Laws And Ordinances – Common Garden Laws |date=23 July 2021 |url=https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/urban/gardening-laws.htm}}</ref> In the United States, such rules may prohibit homeowners from growing vegetable gardens, prohibit [[xeriscaping]] or meadow gardens, or require garden plants to be chosen from a pre-approved list, to preserve the aesthetics of the neighborhood.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barnes |first1=Joseph |title=The 5 Most Common HOA Landscaping/Gardening Policies (And Why They Matter To Your Community) |url=https://www.yellowstonelandscape.com/blog/most-common-hoa-landscaping-gardening-policies-why-matter-your-community |website=yellowstonelandscape.com |publisher=Yellowstone Landscape}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vanitzian |first1=Donie |title=Q&A: An HOA board does not have the authority to ban drought-tolerant landscaping |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-associations-landscaping-plans-20160831-snap-story.html |website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=4 September 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Linnekin |first1=Baylen |title=Local Laws Ban Front Yard Food Gardens in Cities Across the US |url=https://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/articles/entry/local_laws_ban_front_yard_food_gardens/ |website=earthisland.org |publisher=Earth Island Journal}}</ref> Numerous challenges to these laws, ordinances and regulations have emerged in recent years, with some resulting in legislation protecting a homeowner's right to cultivate native plants or grow vegetables.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Llorico |first1=Abby |title=Maryland couple's pushback on HOA rules changes landscape of state law |url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/tech/science/environment/maryland-couple-fights-hoa-rules-on-grass-lawns/65-d87be2e2-a109-4b7d-99fa-7497b91c7347 |website=wusa9.com|date=16 May 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kornei |first1=Katherine |title=Only Two States Have Passed 'Right to Garden' Laws. Will Others Follow? |url=https://civileats.com/2022/08/20/two-states-right-to-garden-laws-local-food-community-nutrition-security-illinois-florida/ |website=civileats.com|date=20 August 2022 }}</ref> Laws protecting a homeowner's right to grow food plants have been termed "right to garden" laws.