| Acidic Soil |
Soil with a pH of less than 7 |
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| Alkaline Soil |
Soil with a pH of greater than 7 |
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| Amendment |
Any material, such as compost or lime, that is mixed with existing soil to improve properties |
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| Annual |
Plant that completes its lifecycle in one growing season, then dies |
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| Basal Foliage |
Leaves found near the base of the stem |
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| Biennial |
Plant that completes its lifecylce in two growing seasons, then dies |
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| Border |
A garden, usually containing a variety of plants, that is backed by walls, fences, or taller plants, such as, trees or shrubs |
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| Compost |
Organic material used as a soil amendment |
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| Crown |
Area on a plant where the stem meets the root, generally found at soil level |
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| Cultivar |
Refers to a group of plants within a species that has slightly different characteristics, such as, flower color or size |
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| Deadheading |
Removal of old, spent/dead flowers, may promote reblooming |
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| Deciduous |
Refers to trees and shrubs that lose their leaves seasonally, usually in the fall |
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| Division |
The process of splitting up plants, commonly performed on perennials |
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| en masse |
Planting masses of the same plant to create a bold statement |
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| Evergreen |
Plants that retain their foliage for more than one growing season |
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| Fertilizer |
Organic or inorganic material added to the soil to encourage plant growth |
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| Groundcover |
A plant that spreads to cover the soil surface |
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| Growth Rate |
Slow: 3-6" per year, Moderate: 6-12" per year, Fast: 12-24+ per year |
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| Habit |
General form or shape of a plant |
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| Hardiness Zone |
Zones that provide guidelines to measure a plants ability to tolerate hot and cold temperatures |
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| Herbaceous |
Non-woody plant that dies back to the ground every year |
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| Invasive Plant |
A plant that spreads rapidly and may take over a garden bed |
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| Loam |
Soil that is a mixture of clay, sand and silt |
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| Mass Planting |
A planting where large numbers of the same plant are used to provide visual interest |
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| Native Plant |
A plant that naturally occurs in a certain area |
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| Node (leaf node) |
a joint on a plant stem |
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| Perennial |
Plant that survives for 3 or more growing seasons |
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| Pinching |
A technique used to promote fuller or shorter plants, often resulting in more flower heads |
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| Rhizome |
an underground stem |
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| Semi-evergreen |
Plants that fall between evergreen and deciduous in terms of growth and leaf retention. Some examples include: they may shed their foliage for a very short time in late winter or they lose most, but not all, of their foliage for a fraction of the year; sometimes they may lose their leaves due to specific situations, such as, extremes in temperature or drought. |
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| Stamen |
pollen producing structure, usually found within the center of the flower |
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| Spathe |
Leaf like structure that encloses the flower |
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| Taproot |
Main root of a plant, usually growing straight down |
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| Variegated |
A plant whose green foliage is marked with another color, usually white or yellow |
