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Set

Garden; Gardening

In reference to shallot bulbs and small onions, as in sets of onions.

Lichen

Garden; Gardening

A combined growing condition of algae and fungus. It looks crusty, and comes in many colors: gray, green, bluish, or browns.

Sucker

Garden; Gardening

A shoot which arises from an underground shoot or root of a plant.

Bole

Garden; Gardening

The area of a tree trunk that is from the ground to the first major branch.

Sharawadgi is a word of unknown origin, used in connexion with the supposed Chinese influence on irregularity in early-eighteenth century gardens. Sir William Temple wrote that "The Chineses scorn ...

Chinosierie

Garden; Gardening

The term Chinosierie means 'imitation of Chinese' and in gardens is applied to the type of garden houses, bridges and other structures which became popular in the eighteenth century.

Lion dog

Garden; Gardening

A Lion Dog is a characteristic form of Buddhist and Chinese statue. The lion is a symbol of majesty and the dog is a symbol of loyalty. Buddha's teaching was described as the 'Lion's Roar' and the ...