Farm vs. Garden — What's the Difference?

A large area of land devoted to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops.

A planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.

An area of land used for the cultivation of a single crop.

A metaphorical term for a place that is considered pleasant or productive.

A place where livestock are bred and raised for meat, dairy, or other products.

A decorative arrangement of plants, paths, and features designed for aesthetic and recreational purposes.

An establishment dedicated to aquaculture or the cultivation of aquatic organisms.

An area associated with a residence or community, used for cultivating flora.

A business engaged in the large-scale production of crops or livestock.

A small plot of land for growing vegetables, fruits, herbs, or flowers.

A farm (also called an agricultural holding) is an area of land that is devoted primarily to agricultural processes with the primary objective of producing food and other crops; it is the basic facility in food production. The name is used for specialized units such as arable farms, vegetable farms, fruit farms, dairy, pig and poultry farms, and land used for the production of natural fiber, biofuel and other commodities.

A garden is a planned space, usually outdoors, set aside for the display, cultivation, or enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature, as an ideal setting for social or solitary human life. The single feature identifying even the wildest wild garden is control.

An area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals

A piece of ground adjoining a house, in which grass, flowers, and shrubs may be grown

Make one's living by growing crops or keeping livestock

A large public hall

Send out or subcontract work to others

Cultivate or work in a garden

Allow someone to collect and keep the revenues from (a tax) on payment of a fee

A plot of land used for the cultivation of flowers, vegetables, herbs, or fruit.

A tract of land cultivated for the purpose of agricultural production.

An arrangement of living material that is cultivated for food, as a fungus garden maintained by ants.

A tract of land devoted to the raising and breeding of domestic animals.

Often gardens Grounds laid out with flowers, trees, and ornamental shrubs and used for recreation or display

An area of water devoted to the raising, breeding, or production of a specific aquatic animal

A yard or lawn.

A facility for the generation of energy by converting it from a particular source, usually by means of multiple electric generators

A fertile, well-cultivated region.

A place where a group of similar devices or storage containers are set up

An open-air establishment where refreshments are served.

(Baseball) A minor-league club affiliated with a major-league club for the training of recruits and the maintenance of temporarily unneeded players.

A large public auditorium or arena.

The system of leasing out the rights of collecting and retaining taxes in a certain district.

To cultivate (a plot of ground) as a garden.

A district so leased.

To furnish with a garden.

To cultivate or produce a crop on (land).

To plant or tend a garden.

To cultivate, breed, or raise (plants or animals).

To work as a gardener.

To pay a fixed sum in order to have the right to collect and retain profits from (a business, for example).

Of, suitable to, or used in a garden

To turn over (a business, for example) to another in return for the payment of a fixed sum.

Provided with open areas and greenery

To engage in farming.

Garden-variety.

A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

A tract of land held on lease for the purpose of cultivation.

(in the plural) Such an ornamental place to which the public have access.

A location used for an industrial purpose, having many similar structures.

(attributive) Taking place in, or used in, such a garden.

(computing) A group of coordinated servers.

The grounds at the front or back of a house.

(obsolete) Food; provisions; a meal.

(cartomancy) The twentieth Lenormand card.

(obsolete) A banquet; feast.

(figuratively) A cluster; a bunch.

(obsolete) A fixed yearly amount (food, provisions, money, etc.) payable as rent or tax.

(slang) Pubic hair or the genitalia it masks.

(historical) A fixed yearly sum accepted from a person as a composition for taxes or other moneys which he is empowered to collect; also, a fixed charge imposed on a town, county, etc., in respect of a tax or taxes to be collected within its limits.

To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.

(historical) The letting-out of public revenue to a ‘farmer’; the privilege of farming a tax or taxes.

Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.

The body of farmers of public revenues.

Common, ordinary, domesticated.

The condition of being let at a fixed rent; lease; a lease.

A piece of ground appropriated to the cultivation of herbs, fruits, flowers, or vegetables.

(historical) A baby farm.

A rich, well-cultivated spot or tract of country.

(intransitive) To work on a farm, especially in the growing and harvesting of crops.

To lay out or cultivate a garden; to labor in a garden; to practice horticulture.

(transitive) To devote (land) to farming.

To cultivate as a garden.

(transitive) To grow (a particular crop).

A plot of ground where plants are cultivated

To give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; to farm out.

The flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden

To lease or let for an equivalent, e.g. land for a rent; to yield the use of to proceeds.

A yard or lawn adjoining a house

To take at a certain rent or rate.

Work in the garden;

To engage in grinding (repetitive activity) in a particular area or against specific enemies for a particular drop or item.

To cleanse; clean out; put in order; empty; empty out

The rent of land, - originally paid by reservation of part of its products.

The term or tenure of a lease of land for cultivation; a leasehold.

The land held under lease and by payment of rent for the purpose of cultivation.

Any tract of land devoted to agricultural purposes, under the management of a tenant or the owner.

A district of country leased (or farmed) out for the collection of the revenues of government.

A lease of the imposts on particular goods; as, the sugar farm, the silk farm.

To lease or let for an equivalent, as land for a rent; to yield the use of to proceeds.

To give up to another, as an estate, a business, the revenue, etc., on condition of receiving in return a percentage of what it yields; as, to farm the taxes.

To take at a certain rent or rate.

To devote (land) to agriculture; to cultivate, as land; to till, as a farm.

To engage in the business of tilling the soil; to labor as a farmer.

Workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit;

Be a farmer; work as a farmer;

Collect fees or profits

Cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques;

While gardens are generally for personal or decorative use, some may also produce goods on a small scale for local markets or commercial purposes.

The main purpose of a farm is to produce food, fiber, and other goods for commercial sale.

Gardening practices often emphasize organic and sustainable methods, diversity, and are usually manual, whereas farming practices are more intensive, mechanized, and focused on efficiency.

Yes, many farms have a small garden area for growing a variety of plants for personal use or enjoyment.

Gardens contribute to well-being by providing a space for relaxation, leisure, connection with nature, and physical activity through gardening.

Yes, there are various types of farms including crop farms, livestock farms, mixed farms, and specialty farms like vineyards or orchards.

A kitchen garden is a type of garden where herbs, vegetables, and fruits are grown for household use, often located near the kitchen or in a convenient area for easy access.

Water management is crucial in both farms and gardens for the health and productivity of plants, requiring efficient irrigation and conservation practices.

Yes, urban areas can have both through urban farms and community or rooftop gardens, contributing to local food production and green spaces.

Farms typically focus on a few types of crops such as grains, vegetables, or specific fruits, or raise livestock like cattle, poultry, or sheep.

Farms play a crucial role in the economy by producing food and other products for domestic consumption and export, creating jobs, and supporting rural communities.

Yes, technology such as automated irrigation systems, soil sensors, and gardening apps can enhance gardening efficiency and success.

While traditional farms are outdoors, modern farming practices include indoor options like greenhouses and vertical farms.