Gardening Terms

A primary, dominant root that grows downward from a seedling. Learn more.

The classification of plants into hierarchical groups based on relationships. Learn more.

A slender climbing organ that twines around a support. Learn more.

Definition

located at or forming the tip of a stem or branch. Learn more.

The receptacle or axis on which floral parts are borne. Learn more.

A plant body not differentiated into root, stem, and leaves, as in algae or lichens. Learn more.

A dense layer of organic material accumulating at the soil surface in turf. Learn more.

A controlled composting process using high temperatures to accelerate decomposition and kill pathogens. Learn more.

Materials that absorb and store heat energy during the day and release it slowly at night to stabilize temperatures. Learn more.

Removing excess seedlings or branches to reduce competition and improve growth. Learn more.

Minute insects that feed by rasping and sucking, causing silvered patches on leaves and deformed flowers. Learn more.

Mechanical manipulation of soil to prepare the seedbed or control weeds. Learn more.

Applying a thin layer of material such as compost over soil or turf. Learn more.

Training and pruning plants into defined shapes. Learn more.

poisonous to living organisms. Learn more.

a poisonous chemical substance, often the active ingredient in a pesticide. Learn more.

the degree to which a substance is poisonous. Learn more.

a naturally occurring poison produced by living organisms such as plants, fungi, or bacteria. Learn more.

Water vapor loss from plant surfaces, primarily leaves. Learn more.

Physiological stress experienced by plants after moving to a new location. Learn more.

A framework that supports climbing plants or espaliered branches. Learn more.

Plastic or string mesh attached to trellises to support climbing plants. Learn more.

The position an organism occupies in a food chain, such as producer, consumer, or decomposer. Learn more.

A small hand tool used for digging and planting. Learn more.

A shallow wooden basket used for carrying produce or tools in the garden. Learn more.

An enlarged, fleshy underground stem storing nutrients, such as in potatoes. Learn more.

Grasses maintained as a lawn or playing surface. Learn more.