Glossary of Organic Gardening Terms and Techniques
Wondering what a particular organic gardening word, phrase, or technique means? This page will provide quick definitions for all of that gardening terminology.
What is a node?
Definition of node as it relates to plants.
Definition of node as it relates to plants.
Interplanting
Definition of interplanting, or intercropping.
Definition of interplanting, or intercropping.
Kelp Meal
Definition of and uses for kelp meal.
Definition of and uses for kelp meal.
What is a cultivar?
Definition of the term "cultivar."
Definition of the term "cultivar."
Annuals
Explanation of what an annual plant is.
Explanation of what an annual plant is.
Biennial
Definition and examples of common biennial plants.
Definition and examples of common biennial plants.
Blood Meal
Definition of blood meal.
Definition of blood meal.
Bokashi
An explanation of what bokashi is and how it is used.
An explanation of what bokashi is and how it is used.
Bolt
Definition of bolting
Definition of bolting
Bone Meal
Definition of bone meal.
Definition of bone meal.
Clay
Definition of clay
Definition of clay
Compost
Definition of compost
Definition of compost
Crown
Definition and illustration of the crown of a plant.
Definition and illustration of the crown of a plant.
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth is an effective organic control for snails, slugs, flea bettles, and several other garden pests.
Diatomaceous earth is an effective organic control for snails, slugs, flea bettles, and several other garden pests.
Fish Emulsion
Description of fish emulsion.
Description of fish emulsion.
Greensand
Definition of greensand.
Definition of greensand.
Humus
Definition of humus
Definition of humus
Hybrid
Definition of a hybrid plant.
Definition of a hybrid plant.
Loam
Definition of loam.
Definition of loam.
Native Plant
Definition of native plant.
Definition of native plant.
N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
Definition of N-P-K
Perennial
Definition of perennial.
Definition of perennial.
Soil pH
Definition of soil pH
Definition of soil pH