[mch82]

Do you use "force" to grow a garden?

Gardening is often proposed as an alternative metaphor to the more common metaphors of war and sports.

[maxerickson]

The defining characteristic of a lot of garden styles is meticulous curation; anything undesirable is torn from the ground and discarded.

[jononor]

Only in combination with setting up and maintaining an environment designed for the plants that are desirable. Lots of supporting action, not just weeding out the bad parts.