Gardening has been around for many years; it was mainly gardening for food but once food production became global gardens started to become ornamental. Gardening is the process of growing plants whether they are flowers, foliage or crops. The main reason for gardening in the UK is for ornamental reasons and many people take great pride in their gardens. There is a big business around gardening as specialist centres are dotted all around the country providing special tools and exotic species of plant for gardeners.

There are many different types of gardening each with different benefits and effects. Landscaping is a type of gardening which involves a more abstract approach to remodel an existing garden. Often with landscaping a garden is given new features and it a large task. The most popular type of gardening just requires maintaining an existing garden. Many people will spend their free time attending to their gardens to make them look neat and tidy.

An unusual form of gardening is water gardening which is growing plants that will be in ponds or lakes due to their specific adaptations. Water gardening is very detailed as the plants need very specific conditions to live. This is similar to exotic gardening; exotic plants require specific conditions in order to keep them alive and reproducing.

As a popular leisure pass time many helpful guides for gardening are available along with a wide variety of clothing, shoes, tools and accessories. Many gardeners also enter competitions with their gardens and join clubs where they can share ideas on gardening.