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Confused by Plant Descriptions?

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Are you confused by the many different plant descriptions gardeners use? Annuals or perennials, Latin names or common names, heirloom seeds or hybrids! Here is an overview of what some of those terms mean.

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Plant Names
Confused by plant descriptions?
Plant Names
  • Annuals
  • Perennials
  • Biennials
  • Latin Names
  • Common Names
  • Varieties
  • Cultivars
  • Hybrids

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Reproduction and growth
Confused by plant descriptions?
Reproduction and Growth
  • Asexual Propagation
  • Sexual Propagation
  • Heirloom Seeds
  • Open Pollination
  • Cross Pollination
  • Determinate
  • Indeterminate
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Plant Parts
Confused by plant descriptions?
Plant Parts
  • Cotyledons
  • Foliage
  • Root Ball
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Behaviour

Confused by plant descriptions?
Behaviour
  • Bolting
  • Leggy
  • Root Bound
  • Sprout
Flower bed with perennials
Gardening Terms

Confused by plant descriptions?
Gardening Terms
  • Compost
  • Divide
  • NPK
  • Transplant

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