Horticulture Soils and Media

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  1. 2. Formal: row of woody plants of the same species used as a barrier, boundary or screen; pruned to a definite geometric shape, usually sheared and used in formal landscapes
  2. 3. flowers: plants that can be grown specifically for this purpose; used in vases and other floral arrangements
  3. 6. cover: plants that are relatively wider than tall used in mass to cover the ground; this is a permanent planting and usually requires less maintenance than a lawn; most will tolerate little or no traffic
  4. 7. plant: plant that has a culinary use (tea, fruit, vegetable, etc.) as well as being a good ornamental
  5. 10. a thick, dense, often thorny plant used to define boundaries and direct traffic
  6. 11. plant: plant used to soften the transition from building to ground and tie the structure to the landscape; originally used to hide the foundations on older buildings with prominent, raised foundations
  7. 12. Informal: row of woody plants of the same species used as a barrier, boundary or screen; pruned enough to keep it in bounds while allowing the plants to develop their natural form
  8. 14. a plant used to draw attention to a feature of architecture. The plants can be used for their form, texture, or color.
  9. 15. planting: plants that do well in the less than ideal environment of a bank or hillside and cover the bank in an attractive manner
  10. 17. of Plants in the Landscape
  11. 18. tree: deciduous or evergreen tree with dense foliage and relatively large habit of growth; used to provide shade
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  1. 1. plant: herbaceous plants planted in mass for showy flowers or foliage or interesting texture, in beds that are replanted at least one time each year
  2. 4. pruning of plants into geometric or whimsical shapes; small leaved evergreen plants are best
  3. 5. plant: shrubs or trees of restricted growth that will thrive for years in a container, or colorful herbaceous plants of compact habit that look good in containers
  4. 8. tall, wind tolerant plants used to create wind-free environments or at least moderate the strength of the wind; usually effective for a distance of at least 1 ½ times the height of the plants
  5. 9. basket: plants that trail or hang attractively when grown in a suspended container
  6. 13. plant: large growing shrub or small tree with attractive evergreen foliage used to provide a background for showy plants like roses
  7. 16. plant: relatively low, compact, herbaceous or woody plants used in relatively long & narrow beds, along walks, driveways or lawn borders. Used for color or accent