Garden Dictionary
The GQnE Garden Dictionary provides a resource for general gardening terminology.
Accents
any garden accessory/plant used as decoration or adornment
Amend
typically in the sense of improving soil conditions
Bulb
commonly used term for plant storage organs which provide needed energy for growth and bloom each season; can include true bulbs (tulip), rhizomes (iris), corms, tubers, and tuberous root
Compost
naturally decomposed organic material (those with plant and animal origins) used to amend or improve soil conditions and/or used for mulch or protective covering during winter months
Deadheading
the act of removing dead flowers from a plant by pinching them off or by using a sharp cutting tool
Groundcover
low growing plants that used to cover soil and help prevent weeds from growing
Hardiness Zone
climate zones which represent an area of winter hardiness (tolerance) for flowers and plants
Humus
organic matter to amend/improve clay and/or sandy soil conditions
Mulch (organic)
protective covering (as of hardwood bark chips, leaves, straw, ground corncobs, rice or peanut hulls) spread on the ground to retain moisture, control weeds, and amend/improve soil
Ornamental Grasses
grasses used for decorative purposes; typically in a garden
Perennial
plant that continues to flower and seed itself year after year; they die back each winter yet grow back in the spring without needing to be planted new each year
Rhizome
specific type of bulb from which Iris grow
Transplant or Divide
moving a flower/plant from one area of the garden to another
Trowel
a small flat or scooplike hand shovel
Weeding Tools
any implement used to remove weeds from a garden; i.e. cultivator, dandelion weeder, hoe
Wintering
preparing and protecting a garden from extreme cold temperature fluctuations during winter months
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