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moon gate

Garden; Gardening

A Moon Gate is circular aperture in a wall. The idea comes from Chinese gardens.

torii

Garden; Gardening

A Torii is a gateway at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto shrine, and in other derivative locations, sometimes in gardens.

This is the time when a plant has naturally stopped growing and the leaves have fallen or the top growth has died down. The dormant period is usually, but not always, in winter. Most plants need it ...

parasite

Garden; Gardening

Any plant that grows upon another. It steals its moisture and nourishment from its host. Mistletoe is a good example.

window box

Garden; Gardening

A container placed under a window, very cottage-like in gardening decor.

coronary garden

Garden; Gardening

A Coronary Garden is used to grow flowers which could be used for wreaths and garlands ('like a crown').

moorish

Garden; Gardening

The adjective Moorish is used for the design style characteristic of the inhabitants of North West Africa and Southern Spain, of mixed Arab and Berber descent.