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Parasitic plant

Garden; Gardening

A plant which lives on, and acquires it's nutrients from another plant. This often results in declined vigour or death of the host plant.

Winter garden

Garden; Gardening

A Winter Garden can be either (1) an outdoor area used for winter-flowering plants, or, (2) a conservatory.

Park

Garden; Gardening

A Park is a piece of land enclosed by an imparkment (a fence or wall). It could be woodland or pasture.

Winter kill

Garden; Gardening

A condition that happens when plants have not hardened enough to withstand sever winter conditions. The plants may not be hardy for the zone. Die back needs to be pruned in the spring clean up.

Dovecote (doocot in scotland)

Garden; Gardening

A Dovecote is a building in which doves are kept for food (eggs and meat).

Parterre de broderie

Garden; Gardening

A Parterre de Broderie is a paterre with a pattern resembling embroidery.

Woody plant

Garden; Gardening

These are usually perennial plants (i.e.. vines, shrubs, trees, and bamboos) that have permanent stems. These branches get bigger every year.

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