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- 1. EMMANUEL COLLEGE OF B.Ed TRAINING, VAZHCHAL ASSIGNMENT Submitted By, Vidhya Vikraman Class No: 13 Natural Science
- 2. Topic : Types of Garden Vegetable Garden Ornamental Garden Herbal Garden
- 3. INTRODUCTION Gardening is both an art and science and it’s that tension that is at the root of the confusion for many new gardeners. There are scientific principles that need to be followed-overcrowding plants or growing in poor quality soil will set you up for failure. Here, the whole assignment is discussing about the three major types of gardening- Vegetable garden, Ornamental garden and Herbal garden.
- 4. Vegetable Garden A Vegetable garden is also known as a Vegetable Patch or Vegetable plot, that it is a garden that exists to grow Vegetables and other plants useful for human consumption, in contrast to a flower garden that exists for aesthetic purposes. It is a small-scale form of vegetable growing. A vegetable garden typically includes a compost heap, and several plots or divided areas of land, intended to grow one or two types of plant in each plot. Plots may be divided into rows with an assortment of vegetables grown in the different rows. It is usually located to the rear of a property in the back garden or back yard. Many
- 5. families have home kitchen and vegetable gardens that they use to produce food. With worsening economic conditions and increased interest in organic sustainable living, many people are turning to vegetable gardening as a supplement to their family’s diet. Food grown in the backyard consumes little if any fuel for shipping or maintenance and the grower can be sure of what exactly was used to grow it. Organic horticulture or Organic gardening has become increasingly popular for the modern home gardener. Vegetable gardening at home is an easy way to save money. In almost every case, the flavor and texture of vegetables from a garden far exceed
- 6. grocery store produce. By planting vegetables, you can enjoy the pleasure of savoring delicious, sun-warmed vegetables fresh from your backyard. HOW TO DESIGN A VEGETABLE GARDEN The first part of designing a vegetable garden is selecting the plant which is appropriate for a beginner vegetable garden. The selected plants or seeds must be useful for your daily life and keep in mind that vegetables selected must provide throughout the season. Select appropriate spot for your vegetable garden. The selected place
- 7. must have full sun, plenty of water, Good soil etc... Prepare the land according to the availability of the garden. Plant the seeds or plants in the garden. A good vegetable garden helps to avoid the excess use of sprayed vegetables, and fruits. By the use of organic vegetables we can save our life from harmful diseases such as cancer, infertility etc.
- 8. Ornamental Garden Ornamental gardening can be simply defined as planting various plants on a piece of ground from and for an artistic point of view. An ornamental garden therefore is one that is planted purely for aesthetic value. .Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, cut flowers and specimen display. The cultivation of ornamental plants are called floriculture, forms a major branch of horticulture. These gardens make surrounding buildings more visually
- 9. interesting. For institutions devote to contemplation, especially that is religious institutions, ornamental gardens provide locations with ambient environment for meditation. Ornamental gardens are also used for pleasure and recreation and also for botanical studies. BENEFITS OF ORNAMENTAL GARDENS Ornamental gardens are pleasant to be in and are used for activities such as sports, concerts and weddings pleasantly manicured lawns, hedges and a myriad of flowers and plant make these gardens attractive. For others, they are the perfect grounds for meditation purposes.
- 10. They help regulate the micro- climate around them. Plants ability to enrich air of oxygen and rid it to toxins is immeasurable. They also add on to the atmospheric humidity levels for a cooler and cleaner location to be in. The gardens are also a habitat for birds, insects and other creatures.
- 11. HERBAL GARDEN An Herbal garden is basically a garden that is being used solely to grow herbs. A better description of what an herb garden might be is a beautiful and relaxing place where you can find plants that are not only useful but beneficial to the enjoyment of life. An herb garden can be any size or shape and can contain many different types of herbs or just a few. An herb garden may take up an entire yard or may simply be planted in a small window box container. Herb gardens can be kept indoors on a sunny window or outdoors in the open breeze. An herb garden design can also be incorporated into a
- 12. vegetable garden, with landscape strawberry, or mixed in with your flowers. TYPES OF HERB GARDEN There are many different types of herb gardens, and many ways for using herb gardens, each with their own character and charisma. Kitchen Hub Garden A culinary or kitchen herb garden will consist of only herbs used for flavoring in cooking. Most are grown in containers, though they can be grown in the garden too, nearest the kitchen. It might contain parsley, Basil, Chives, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme etc... Fragrant Herb Garden
- 13. An aromatic herb garden will consist of herb plants that are highly noted for their fragrance and used for cut flowers, aromatherapy, or for making potpourri and scented candles, it might contain herbs like: lavender, lemon balm, scented geraniums etc. Herbal Tea Garden An Herbal tea garden will consist of herbs such as Chamomile, anise, hyssop and assorted mints that can be brewed into delicious teas. Medicinal Herb Garden A medicinal herb garden will consist of herbs used for soothing and comfort, where you might find aloe and feverfew. A word of caution on using herb gardens for medicinal purposes:
- 14. while some herbs have been found to be helpful, other herbs have been found harmful if ingested or used improperly. Always check with a doctor before starting any herbal remedy. Ornamental Herb Garden Ornamental herb gardens are prized for their beautiful flowers and unusual foliage. The most popular type of herb garden design consist of many different varieties of herbal plants, some for cooking, some for fragrance, some for beauty, and some for just soothing your soil.
- 15. CONCLUSION A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, or enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature. A vegetable garden is a garden that exists to grow vegetables and other plants useful for human consumption. And a herbal garden is a garden that is being used solely to grow herbs. An ornamental gardening can be simply defined as planting various plants on a piece of ground from and for an artistic point of view.