Horticulture

Horticulture

Of or pertaining to the business, science, and technology of intensely cultivating plants for the use of humans.

Industry: Plants

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Pith

Plants; Horticulture

The central part of a twig, similar to marrow.

Tendril

Plants; Horticulture

The twisting, clinging, slender growth on many vines, which allows the plant to attach themselves to a support or trellis; a twisting thread-like shoot used to support the plant. A climbing organ ...

Thinning

Plants; Horticulture

Removing excess seedlings, to allow sufficient room for growth and better size and quality in the remaining plants. Removing stems or branches, to give the plant a more open structure.