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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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thinning
Plants; Horticulture
Removing excess seedlings, to allow sufficient room for growth and better size and quality in the remaining plants. Removing stems or branches, to give the plant a more open structure.
thorns
Plants; Horticulture
Sharp outgrowths of the twig that represent modified branches; usually bearing leaf scars, or branched.
topsoil
Plants; Horticulture
The top layer of native soil. This term may also apply to good quality soil sold at nurseries and garden centers.
