Gardening

Gardening

Industry: Garden

Contributors in Gardening

Gardening

The term Gardenesque was coined by J C Loudon to mean 'like a garden' and 'recognizable as a work of art, as distinct from a work of nature'. He recommend that when using the irregular lines of the ...

Praeneste

Garden; Gardening

Praeneste was a Roman town (now called Palestrina) 38 km from Rome. It had a series of great terraces linked by ramps and inspired later designers to make terraces (often arcaded).

Acre

Garden; Gardening

A measure of land totaling 43,560 square feet. A square acre is 208.75 feet on each side.

Garden archaeology

Garden; Gardening

Garden Archaeology is the scientific study of the physical evidence of gardens recovered through the excavation.

Potting soil

Garden; Gardening

A soil mixture designed for use in container gardens and potted plants. Potting mixes should be loose, light, and sterile.

Acid soil

Garden; Gardening

Soil that is lower than 7.0 ph (higher would be alkaline). Acidity is measured by the amount of calcium in the soil, as is alkaline soil.

Garden

Garden; Gardening

Yard and Garden and Garth derive from the OE geard, and older languages, meaning an enclosure. Dr Johnson gave the following definition of garden: "A piece of ground, enclosed, and cultivated with ...