Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants, flowers, vegetables, fruits, or herbs in a garden, yard, or farm for aesthetic, ornamental, or culinary purposes. It involves preparing the soil, planting seeds or seedlings, providing proper care and maintenance such as watering, fertilizing, and controlling pests and diseases, and harvesting the crops when they are ready. Gardening can be done on a small scale, such as in a backyard or balcony, or on a larger scale, such as on a farm. Gardening can be a hobby, a source of food and income, or a way to connect with nature and promote sustainability.