Gardening

Soil containing a pH value over 7.0

Plants that grow and live only 1 growing season or 1 year.

The name of leaves growing from the bottom of the plant.

Insects that help along a plant by parasitize or eat the insects that destroy plants. Examples of such insects include lacewings, dragonflies and ladybugs.

Plants that grow and live up to 2 years.

A leafy or scalelike part of a plant that may be small, exotic or be very colorful. It resides under a flower or flower stalk.

To toss around fertilizer or seeds on the ground by hand.

The origin of a flower; buds turn into flowers. A bud positioned on the end or side of a stem will create a new growth for the plant.

A food storage plant member that resides underground. It contains a stem that roots expand from.

A kind of soil that contains tiny soil particles.

Plant food that contains the nutrient elements of potassium, phosphorus and nitrogen.

Organic material that is decomposed and mixed into soil to enhance its chemical balance and fertility.

An underground stem that is firm and bulb-like in appearance; it is not divided into scales.

A term used to describe flowers that are flat-topped or rounded in shape.

Seed leaves that one may see once a seed has been germinated. They store nutrients to assist in the growth and life of the plant.

A kind of plant that is chosen not from the wild, but from cultivation. When it is multiplied, it keeps its specific identity.

Breaking the soil surface to get rid of weeds and aerate the ground.

Areas of the ground that are not wild, but inhabited by humans.

A section of a plant that is removed and planted to make a new plant.

Taking away decaying or dead flowers to encourage more flowers to blossom, enhance the plant's appearance and stop seeding from occurring.

Plants that shed their leaves during the late fall and winter months. Their leaves return in the spring.

Inserting seeds into the soil directly so they will germinate and grow from that location.

Organisms that destroy plants and stop their growth. Rusts, rots and mildews are a few of the things that diseases cause in plants.

A method of multiplying perennials in order to produce more plants and maintain their strength.

A time of low activity in a plant's members (such as bulbs and buds).

A plant variation that grows slowly and is small in size.

A tree or plant that retains its leaves throughout the year.

A botanical separation in the plant kingdom that is made up of genera.

An organic or synthetic material that provides nutrients for plants.

Plants placed in gardens on account of their eye-catching foliage, instead of their flowers.

A category that sits below a family and above a species. It involves a group of species that contain similar characteristics.

The initial plant growth from a seed.

A plant that covers the surface of the ground.

The patterns of growth of a plant; also, the visual look of a plant.

The method of slowly exposing a plant to outside temperatures to prevent the shock of temperature change for when the plant is finally moved outside.

The climate that a perennial is said to be hardy; the zone is determined by a plant's strength to survive in different climates. North America is divided into eleven hardiness zones based on the USDA plant hardiness map.

A word referring to a plant's ability to tolerate freezing temperatures. A hardy plant is able to survive the freezing temperatures of the winter months until spring comes.

Also known as clay soil. The term refers to soil that is made from tightly packed tiny particles. Heavy soil can be sticky and is often hard to work with.

A word relating to plants containing nonwoody stems.

A rose receptacle containing high amounts of vitamin C.

The name of the organic matter in the last period of a plant's decay.

A plant made from cross-pollinating various plants with the aim of designing a new plant that is different from or better than its parents.

A framework structure that supports plants. Some of these supports include items such as racemes, umbels and spikes.

Relating to a plant that grows and spreads rapidly. Frequently these plants need to be cut often or otherwise inhibited to prevent excessive spreading.

The name for a garden bed that is arranged within a yard or lawn. It may take any shape.

Relating to plants that are weak and thin as a result of fighting with other plants for nutrients and/or lack of sun exposure.

Large-particled non-sticky soil that drains well. It is also known as sandy soil.

The best quality type of soil; a loam is a balanced mixture of sand and silt as well as a smaller amount of clay.

Dung from livestock that is used as a soil conditioner and organic fertilizer because of its high nutrient content.

Organic or synthetic material that is applied on the ground with the purpose of guarding plants from harsh weather changes, prevent the expansion of growing weeds and maintain moisture in the soil. It may also be used for the visual appearance of a garden's design.

A plant that originates from a certain area. Plants often grow best in their original habitats because they are well-adapted to the area's environment.

To plant seeds in an unorganized manner with the aim of making it appear as though the plants grew there naturally. Some plants, after the first planting, will continue to grow and spread their roots year after year.

Soil that contains a pH level of 7.0. This type of soil is a balance of acidic levels and alkaline levels.

One of the three essential nutrients a plant must have in order to grow. Stems and leaves are assisted in growth by nitrogen.

Material that originated from living matter.

The single stalk of a bunch of fruit or a single flower stalk.

The single stalk of an individual flower or bunch of flowers.

Plants that live more than two years.

A number of animals and insects that destroy plants. Examples include slugs, rabbits, and mites.

The amount of alkalinity or acidity of soil on the scale range of 0 - 14. Soil is neutral at 7.0 and most acidic at 0.

One of the three essential nutrients a plant must have in order to grow. Seeds, roots and flowers are assisted by the prescence of phosphorus.

A method of pruning plants using scissors or one's forefingers) in order to make a plant grow hardy and sturdy.

One of the three essential nutrients a plant must have in order to grow. It is needed in the general growth of the plant.

A plant that is grown in a container that contains roots that are massed together.

A flower cluster without branches that contains several flowers originating from the main axis.

A stem underground that stores food and is the origination of stems for new plants and spring true roots.

A plant's root system underground.

Also known as a stolon. It is a stem that expands over the soil which has the capacity to root along the way. Weeds are able to grow and expand by means of runners.

A kind of soil that contains big soil particles.

A new plant originating from seed rather from cuttings.

Plants that are sown to the ground by their own propagation.

A plant that contains multiple stems of woody branches.

A mammal from the mollusk family. It prefers to live under stones and boards and eat leaves. Leaves that are chewed are often evidence of slug activity.

Soil analysis to figure out its pH level as well as the prescence of nutrients.

A plant classification under a genus.

Also known as an accent plant. Plants that function in a design for a garden. These plants attract attention with their exciting colors and foliage.

A framework that plants use to hang on so they do not fall over.

Also known as a stolon. It is a stem that expands over the soil which has the capacity to root along the way. Weeds are able to grow and expand by means of runners.

A plant with stems or leaves that store an ample supply of water.

Secondary shoots that originate from buds.

The primary root of a plant that grows straight down into the ground.

Not hardy. A plant that is easily damaged by the cold and freezing temperatures.

Removing plants so those that remain may continue to grow healthfully.

To cultivate soil for future plant growth.

A plant that has been recently transferred to a new spot in the ground or to a pot.

A plant displaying a trunk and covered at its top with extending branches.

Leaves that originate from a seedling at some point after the cotyledon leaves. The initial leaves of a tree are not true to the plant's type, which is why the second batch of leaves are termed "true" leaves.

Similar to a bulb. It contains a swollen stem or branch with buds that is often under the soil. A dahlia is an example of a tuber.

A flower cluster that is a flat-topped or rounded shape. The stalks originate from a main point.

Foliage containing multiple colors.

Variations within species that occur naturally.

A mica-type rock that becomes larger once applied with heat. It absorbs readily and is lightweight. It assists in helping seeds start to grow and keep other plants growing.

A plant that was a seedling of a mother plant which has sown its own roots into the soil.

Any plant that is not desired within a garden. Weed removal is important to allow for space for other desired plants to grow.

A disease that causes a plant's leaves to become brown. The disease frequently kills a plant.