The yearly cycle in a plants life when growth slows and the plant rests. Fertilizing should be withheld when a plant is in dormancy.

Preparing the soil by systematically digging an area to the depth of two shovels.

A flower with many overlapping petals which gives it a very full appearance.

A method of irrigation by which plants are kept hydrated by perforated pipes above or just under the soil. These techniques have been developed to keep plants hydrated with the least amount of water possible.

The circle which would exist if you drew a line below the tips of the outer most branches of a tree or plant.

A plant which grows on another plant but gets its nourishment from the air and rainfall. They do no damage to the host plant.

The wearing away, washing away, or removal of soil by wind, water or man.

The process of training a tree or shrub so that its branches grow in a flat, exposed pattern by tying, pinching and pruning the branches.

Process by which water returns to the air. Higher temperatures speed the process of evaporation.

A plant which never loses all of it's leaves at one time.

An undeveloped bud growth which will ultimately produce new growth.

Organic or inorganic plant foods which may be either liquid or granular used to amend the soil in order to improve the quality or quantity of plant growth.

A nitrogen rich fertilizer made from fish byproducts rescued from fish processing operations. It is a very nitrogen rich and effective fertilizer. Flame Weeding-also called thermal weed control, this technique uses a flame from a propane burner to burn and kill weeds.

A shallow box or tray used to start cuttings or seedlings.

A lightweight fabric that is spread or?floated?over a row of plants to trap heat during the day and release it at night. Use them to get a jump start in the spring, fend off pests, and extend your fall growing season.