Terms of Gardening

Terms used within the gardening discipline. These definitions reflect how terms are used in this context and may differ from usage elsewhere.

Plant biology

• annual
• biennial
• bulb
• cultivar
• cutting
• division
• perennial
• photosynthesis
• rhizome
• seed
• tuber

Soil and growing conditions

• compost
• drainage
• fertilizer
• loam
• mulch
• organic matter
• raised bed
• soil amendment
• soil pH

Climate and environment

• frost
• frost date
• frost pocket
• hardiness zone
• microclimate

Propagation and methods

• cooperative extension
• days to maturity
• direct sowing
• growing method
• hardening off
• seed packet
• transplanting