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Herbal

Garden; Gardening

A Herbal is a book with descriptions of herbs and of their properties.

Berm

Garden; Gardening

A landscaping technique that is used to create interest, privacy, or screening. It may also divert water runoff. It is made by creating a mound of earth or a hill.

Herbaceous

Garden; Gardening

A plant with a non-woody stem. The upper parts will die back at the end of the growing season. It generally refers to perennials. Gertrude Jekyll invented the term.

Beneficial insect

Garden; Gardening

These are insects that will improve and work in our gardens. By improving the soil, going after harmful insects, and will pollinate plants. Ladybeetles, earthworms, and bees are well known.

Probably more known in ferns with Gertrude Jekyll as she created great colourful perennial boarders in contrast to previous Victorian annuals in their showy and symmetrical beds. Of great interest ...

Scald

Garden; Gardening

When plants have an overexposure to sunlight a discoloration will develop. Often when plants do not become acclimated slowly into a sunny location from being indoors or from the shade.

Black spot

Garden; Gardening

A disease on the foliage of roses. It is caused by moisture. To avoid, plant disease - resistant roses. Clean up after pruning. One can use fungicide during damp weather - captan, copper, or lime ...