What it is about a garden that has always drawn humans to them? But they've always been very popular, and an integral part of peoples' lifestyles. Most religions feature gardens as the settings for some of the biggest events. According to Christianity, humanity was started in a garden and the son of God was resurrected in a garden. The Buddhists build gardens to allow nature to permeate their surroundings. Almost every major palace and government building has a garden. But what's so great about them? They're just a bunch of plants, after all, right?

Of course, the reasoning is fairly obvious behind why people grow food in gardens. It's to eat! If you live off the fat of the land and really survive mostly or even partially on food from your garden, it's easy to understand the reasoning. But what about those people who plant flower gardens just for the sake of looking nice? There's no immediate benefit that I can see; you just have a bunch of flowers in your yard! However, after thinking extensively about the motivation behind planting ornamental gardens, I've conceived several possible possible explanations.

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