Gardening Terms

The main axis of a compound leaf or inflorescence. Learn more.

A landscaped area designed to collect and absorb stormwater runoff from roofs or paved areas. Learn more.

The collection and storage of rainwater for landscape irrigation and other uses. Learn more.

An elevated growing area that improves drainage, soil quality, and access. Learn more.

A gardening method using slightly elevated rows to improve drainage and soil warmth. Learn more.

The part of a flower that supports the floral organs; in fruits, it may form edible tissue. Learn more.

to regrow or replace lost or damaged tissue. Learn more.

A holistic approach to farming that restores soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem function. Learn more.

Energy derived from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, or hydropower. Learn more.

A horizontal underground stem capable of producing roots and shoots at nodes. Learn more.

underground horizontal stems that send out roots and shoots from their nodes. Learn more.

rope-like bundles of fungal hyphae that help transport nutrients. Learn more.

The soil zone influenced by root exudates and associated microorganisms. Learn more.

The community of microorganisms living in the soil closely associated with plant roots. Learn more.

A viral disease causing circular chlorotic or necrotic patterns on leaves or fruit. Learn more.

A garden designed with rocks and alpine plants adapted to well-drained conditions. Learn more.

Physical injury to plant roots, bark, or stems caused by gnawing mammals such as voles or mice. Learn more.

The underground organ of a plant that absorbs water and nutrients. Learn more.

The mass of roots and adhering growing medium when a plant is removed from its container. Learn more.

A condition where roots circle densely in a container, restricting growth. Learn more.

A propagation technique using sections of roots to produce new plants. Learn more.

A tiny hairlike outgrowth on a root that increases surface area for absorption. Learn more.

Galls or swellings on roots caused by nematode infestation. Learn more.

The larval stage of certain flies that feed on plant roots, causing stunted growth or wilting. Learn more.

A condition where roots decay due to overwatering or soilborne fungi such as Pythium and Phytophthora. Learn more.

The root-bearing part of a grafted plant onto which a scion is attached. Learn more.

a circular cluster of leaves radiating from a central stem near the ground surface. Learn more.

a short, bunchy pattern of plant growth forming a compact rosette. Learn more.

fine fabric or mesh placed over crops to protect them from insects and frost. Learn more.

A horizontal stem or stolon that grows along the ground and produces new plants at its nodes. Learn more.

brownish, roughened areas on fruit skin caused by cork formation. Learn more.

the formation of brownish corky patches on fruit skin, often cosmetic. Learn more.

a plant disease producing orange-brown pustules caused by rust fungi. Learn more.

A common fungal infection producing orange or brown pustules on leaves and stems. Learn more.