Garden

Garden

Anything related to the activity of attending to one's garden or the objects, animals,plants and shrubs found therein.

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acid rain

Garden; Gardening

Rainwater that contains sulfur dioxide and other pollutants from industrial plants. There has been considerable damage done to the forests of the US and Canada.

gall

Garden; Gardening

An unusual and abnormal growth on a plant. Caused by insects, but can also be caused by bacteria and fungi. No harm to the plant material other than it is unsightly.

potager

Garden; Gardening

Potager is the French word for a vegetable garden.

acid soil

Garden; Gardening

Soil that is lower than 7.0 ph (higher would be alkaline). Acidity is measured by the amount of calcium in the soil, as is alkaline soil.

garden

Garden; Gardening

Yard and Garden and Garth derive from the OE geard, and older languages, meaning an enclosure. Dr Johnson gave the following definition of garden: "A piece of ground, enclosed, ...

potpourri

Garden; Gardening

A mixture of sweet smelling leaves, petals, blooms to create a perfume in a room. Tussie - massies in the Victorian era were popular nosegay potpourri creations.