gardening

Sharon K.
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  1. herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem
    Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs, trees and herbaceous plants, to residential yards including lawns and foundation plantings, to plants in large or small containers grown inside or outside.
  2. herbaceous
    characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
    Gardening ranges in scale from fruit orchards, to long boulevard plantings with one or more different types of shrubs, trees and herbaceous plants, to residential yards including lawns and foundation plantings, to plants in large or small containers grown inside or outside.
  3. cosmetic
    serving a decorative rather than a useful purpose
    In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, fruits, and herbs, are grown for consumption, for use as dyes, or for medicinal or cosmetic use.
  4. differentiate
    acquire a distinct character
    It involves an active participation in the growing of plants, and tends to be labor intensive, which differentiates it from farming or forestry.
  5. horticulture
    the cultivation of plants
    Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture.
Created on Fri Jun 14 11:40:52 EDT 2013

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