Gardening Terms

A fungal disease caused by Alternaria species, producing concentric ring lesions on leaves and stems. Learn more.

Nutrient-rich material produced by earthworms that enhances soil structure and fertility. Learn more.

Nocturnal insects that feed on decaying material and occasionally damage flowers and seedlings. Learn more.

A measure of the environmental impact of human activities expressed in terms of land and resource use. Learn more.

The ability of an ecosystem to recover from disturbances while maintaining its functions and structure. Learn more.

The process of assisting the recovery of degraded ecosystems through active management and replanting. Learn more.

The benefits humans derive from natural ecosystems, such as pollination, nutrient cycling, and water purification. Learn more.

A transition area between two biological communities, where species from both ecosystems may coexist. Learn more.

The study of how soils influence living things, particularly plants and agriculture. Learn more.

Creating defined boundaries between lawn, beds, or paths for aesthetics and maintenance. Learn more.

The integration of food-producing plants into ornamental garden designs for both beauty and function. Learn more.

a biochemical test that uses enzyme-linked antibodies to detect pathogens. Learn more.

The process by which dissolved or suspended materials are removed from one soil horizon to another below. Learn more.

The young plant contained within a seed. Learn more.

Restricted to or native to a particular geographic area. Learn more.

The innermost layer of the cortex in plant roots that regulates water and nutrient flow into the vascular cylinder. Learn more.

an organism, often a fungus or bacterium, that lives inside a plant without causing harm. Learn more.

Nutritive tissue within seeds that surrounds and nourishes the embryo. Learn more.

Having a smooth margin without teeth or lobes. Learn more.

A plant with a very short life cycle, often germinating, flowering, and dying within a few weeks. Learn more.

The outer layer of the pericarp or fruit wall. Learn more.

The portion of the embryo or seedling above the cotyledons. Learn more.

The outermost layer of cells covering leaves, stems, and roots, serving as a protective barrier. Learn more.

A plant that grows on another plant for physical support but is not parasitic. Learn more.

to completely remove or destroy a pest, weed, or disease organism. Learn more.

tiny plant-feeding mites with only four legs, often host-specific and causing galls or leaf distortion. Learn more.

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth’s surface by wind, water, or human activity. Learn more.

Practices to prevent soil loss from wind or water movement. Learn more.

Training a plant to grow flat against a support in formal patterns. Learn more.

Weak, elongated growth due to insufficient light. Learn more.

A cooling method using water evaporation to reduce air temperature inside a greenhouse. Learn more.

Combined water loss from soil evaporation and plant transpiration. Learn more.

A plant that retains functional leaves throughout the year. Learn more.

waste products eliminated by an insect, mainly undigested food or feces. Learn more.

Having a main trunk or stem that grows more strongly than the side branches, forming a conical shape. Learn more.

The outer layer of the wall of a pollen grain or spore. Learn more.

The outermost layer of the pericarp, or fruit wall. Learn more.

Describing a plant species introduced from another region or country. Learn more.

Projecting beyond surrounding parts, such as stamens extending beyond petals. Learn more.