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Aeration

Definition:Aeration in botany refers to the process or condition of allowing air to circulate through or within a plant’s tissues, soil, or growing medium....

Adventitious

Definition:Adventitious refers to structures, particularly roots, that arise in unusual or unexpected locations on a plant, such as from stems, leaves, or other non-root...

Acute

In botany, the term acute refers to a plant part, typically a leaf or petal, that ends in a sharp, distinct point. Unlike an...

Acuminate

The term acuminate is used in botany to describe a leaf or other plant part that tapers to a long, sharp point. This shape...

Acicular

The term acicular is used in botany to describe structures that are long, slender, and needle-like in shape. Derived from the Latin word acicula...

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Record show gardens and 90,000 visitors at BBC Gardeners’ World Live

90,000 visitors were spoilt for inspiration at BBC Gardeners’...

How to Improve Clay Soil: Turning Heavy Ground into a Productive Garden

Clay soil is often dreaded by gardeners. It's sticky...

Sprayed Before You Eat It: The UK’s Hidden Use of Glyphosate on Food Crops

Most people know glyphosate as the weedkiller in Roundup...