13 Terms
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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.
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.
