The main, thick root growing straight down from a plant.?(not all plants have tap roots)

Plants which are unable to endure frost or freezing temperatures.

The twisting, clinging, slender growth on many vines, which allows the plant to attach themselves to a support or trellis.

The uppermost bud on a stem.

The layer of dead stems that builds up under many lawn grasses. Thatch should be removed periodically to promote better water and nutrient penetration into the soil.

Removing excess seedlings, to allow sufficient room for the remaining plants to grow. Thinning also refers to removing entire branches from a tree or shrub, to give the plant a more open structure.

To feed?plants by sprinkling fertilizer or compost on top of them.

To evenly spread fertilizers or other soil amendments over the surface of the soil.

A method of pruning and training certain plants into formal shapes such as animals.

The top layer of?native?soil. This term may also apply to good quality soil sold at nurseries and garden centers.

A?method of controlling plant growth, especially on climbing plants, by tying the stems to a support and pruning the plant back regularly.

The release of moisture through the leaves of a plant.

The process of digging up a plant and moving it to another location.

A flat underground stem which stores food and plant energy and from which a plant grows.?(e.g.?Dahlias)