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An heirloom plant, heirloom variety, heritage fruit (Australia and New Zealand), or (especially in Ireland and the UK) heirloom vegetable is an old cultivar that is maintained by gardeners and farmers, particularly in isolated or ethnic minority communities in western countries.

These may have been commonly grown during earlier periods in human history, but are not used in modern large-scale agriculture.

Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture.

In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use.

Gardening is considered to be a relaxing activity for many people.

A back garden is a residential garden located at the rear of a property, on the other side of the house from the front garden.

Such gardens have a special place in English suburban and gardening culture.

Gardens and ornamental horticulture became highly developed under Roman civilization.

The Gardens of Lucullus (Horti Lucullani), on the Pincian Hill at the edge of Rome, introduced the Persian garden to Europe around 60 BC.

It was seen as a place of peace and tranquility, a refuge from urban life, and a place filled with religious and symbolic meaning.

As Roman culture developed and became increasingly influenced by foreign civilizations, the use of gardens expanded.

A seed is an embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering.

The formation of the seed is part of the process of reproduction in seed plants, the spermatophytes, including the gymnosperm and angiosperm plants.