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Gardening vs. cultivation: Understanding the difference

Reviewed and edited by Anwar Kareem 28/09/2024, 20:05
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Gardening and cultivation. What's the difference?

What is similar?

Both terms involve the care and tending of plants.

What is different?

Gardening generally refers to a hobby or small-scale activity typically in a garden, while cultivation refers to the farming practice, usually on a larger scale for producing crops.

Which one is more common?

Internet search results for gardening) and cultivation

Examples of usage

Gardening
  • She spends her weekends gardening in her backyard.
  • Gardening can be a therapeutic and rewarding hobby.
Cultivation
  • The cultivation of rice is a major agricultural activity in this region.
  • They rotated crops to improve soil quality and increase cultivation efficiency.

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