Horticulture

Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

Industry: Plants

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hardened

Plants; Horticulture

A plant condition created by various factors enabling it to withstand environmental stresses.

hardening off

Plants; Horticulture

The process of gradually acclimatizing greenhouse or indoor grown plants to outdoor growing conditions.

hardiness/hardy

Plants; Horticulture

The ability of a plant to withstand low temperatures or frost, without artificial protection.

A hardened or cemented soil horizon or layer. The soil material may be sandy or clayey and may be cemented by iron oxide, silica, calcium carbonate or other substances. A hardened or cemented soil ...

hardscape

Plants; Horticulture

Constructed elements of a landscape such as decks, walls fences and driveways. Structures and features of a landscape constructed from materials other than plants, such as walks, walls, and trellises ...