Plants and Gardening Vocabulary vocabulary Exercise

Explore essential and advanced vocabulary used in horticulture, landscaping, and sustainable gardening practices. Perfect for plant enthusiasts expanding their language skills.

Exercise Guide

How to complete:

Fill in the blanks with accurate gardening and botany vocabulary. Follow these guidelines:

  • Read the entire paragraph to understand the gardening scenario and technical details.
  • Identify whether the blank calls for a tool, technique, plant part, or environmental factor.
  • Use context clues such as seasons, plant types, and maintenance tasks to choose the best term.
  • Watch for advanced vocabulary related to soil science, propagation, and ecological gardening.
  • Ensure the selected word fits grammatically and maintains the paragraph’s professional tone.

Success tips:

  • Know soil terms: pH, loam, humus, drainage, aeration.
  • Gardening actions: propagate, prune, deadhead, mulch, irrigate.
  • Structures and tools: trellis, raised bed, polytunnel, pruning shears.
  • Plant life cycles: germination, dormancy, perennial, deciduous.
  • Ecological concepts: pollinators, microclimate, companion planting, composting.

Knowledge:

This set delves into the language of gardening from soil preparation to seasonal maintenance. You will practice terminology for advanced horticultural techniques, sustainable landscaping, and plant biology, helping you describe complex gardening projects with confidence.

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Every spring, I test the soil to gauge nutrient levels before working compost into the beds. Once the shows a balanced reading, I blend in aged manure and top everything with a layer of mulch. This thorough preparation keeps weeds from overrunning the borders during the growing season.
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Inside the greenhouse, I start heirloom tomatoes on heated mats to encourage steady germination. The seedlings sit beneath a humidity that keeps moisture levels even while they develop their first true leaves. After that, I gradually introduce them to the outdoor so transplant shock stays minimal.
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The climbing roses need a sturdy , so I built one from cedar and anchored it deep in the soil. Once the structure was secure, I trained each cane with soft ties to avoid damaging the bark. Weekly, I lightly the new shoots to maintain airflow and keep the espalier design .
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My compost system balances green nitrogen-rich scraps with brown carbon-heavy leaves to maintain the right ratio. Each week I turn the pile with a pitchfork to improve and increase microbial activity. After a few months, the compost matures into dark humus that feeds my vegetable beds while reducing kitchen .
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Throughout summer, I schedule my irrigation to drip slowly at the base of each plant before sunrise. The emitters deliver water directly to the zone, preventing evaporation and wet foliage. I add a layer of straw mulch afterward so the beds retain even during extended .
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In late winter, I inspect my orchard and sharpen the shears before removing crossing branches. Strategic cuts open the canopy, allowing better and sunlight to reach budding fruit spurs. These careful adjustments reduce disease pressure and boost the subsequent harvest.
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To attract pollinators, I mix nectar-rich perennials with aromatic herbs that bloom at staggered . Nearby, I set up a shallow water source filled with river stones so bees can safely. Avoiding broad-spectrum keeps the beneficial insect population thriving all .
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When houseplants become , their roots circle the container and struggle to absorb nutrients. I gently tease the root ball apart, repotting into a breathable mix enriched with horticultural for drainage. The refreshed container includes a layer of lightweight at the bottom so excess water freely.
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I built an herb spiral with stone retaining walls that create distinct for different culinary plants. Mediterranean species bask in the upper tier's heat, while moisture-loving mint settles near the cool base. The entire spiral acts as a living , capturing rainwater that trickles downward and reducing the need for supplemental .
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Crop rotation keeps my raised beds productive, so I seed a winter cover crop after harvesting tomatoes. In spring, the spent plants are chopped and turned into the soil to fix additional for leafy greens. The following season I switch to families, which helps disrupt persistent soil .
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For hardwood shrubs, I take early-summer cuttings and dip the ends in rooting hormone powder. Each cutting sits in a sterile under gentle bottom heat to stimulate new growth. Daily, I mist the foliage to maintain ambient until the young plant forms a strong system.
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To conserve water, I installed a rain that channels rooftop runoff into a storage barrel fitted with a fine mesh lid. During dry spells, I dip watering cans into the stored supply and feed the beds at dusk. This practice prevents stormwater and provides chlorine-free water for my delicate .
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In the shade garden, I combine lacy ferns with broad-leafed hostas to make the most of dappled . A thick carpet of shredded leaf keeps moisture around their shallow roots and mimics the forest floor. To brighten the understory, I tuck in white-flowering that glow softly during late .
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My succulent collection thrives in containers filled with soil that mimics desert conditions. Each pot sits in bright indirect light, and I water only when the leaves begin to slightly. During winter dormancy, I move the pots away from cold drafts and monitor the to prevent rot.
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At the community garden, we coordinate a shared planting that outlines seasonal tasks and crop rotations. Volunteers gather tools from the communal and sign them out to keep everything organized. Monthly, we schedule days to weed paths, top up compost, and harvest produce for the neighborhood .
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