Gardening

Gardening

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wildflower

Garden; Gardening

Plants that can be native or exotic when growing out in a non-cultivated area. They flower and are enjoyed by all. Many wildflowers of course can be cultivated in backyard gardens.

cordon

Garden; Gardening

A very interesting way to grow fruit trees. Apples and pears do well in this mode. The tree is repeatedly pruned and trained to grow as a single rope like stem. For lack of space, this is ideal.

monoecious

Garden; Gardening

A plant which bears both male and female flowers. (Compare to Dioecious)

topiary

Garden; Gardening

The horticultural art of clipping and training woody plants to form geometric shapes or interesting patterns.

dormancy

Garden; Gardening

The yearly cycle in a plants life when growth slows and the plant rests. Fertilizing should be withheld when a plant is in dormancy.

papyrus

Garden; Gardening

Papyrus is an aquatic plant (Cyperus papyrus) used by the Egyptians for many purposes, including the making of columns and a thick paper-like substance.