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Horticulture

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

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leaf mold

Plants; Horticulture

Partially decomposed leaf matter, used as a soil amendment.

floret

Plants; Horticulture

Technically a minute flower; applied to the flowers of grasses and Composites.

floriculture

Plants; Horticulture

Production of foliage or flowering ornamental plants in fields or greenhouses for commercial sales.

floriferous

Plants; Horticulture

Having many flowers compared to most cultivars or species.

focal plant

Plants; Horticulture

A plant with form or color calling attention or focus to an area.

foliar feeding

Plants; Horticulture

Fertilizer applied in liquid form to the plants foliage in a fine spray.

forcing

Plants; Horticulture

The process of hastening a plants growth to maturity or bloom, stimulation of flowers or growth by controlling light and temperature.

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