Applying a layer of fertilizer or compost to the surface of soil around plants.

Swollen or knobby; having a surface with alternating swellings and constrictions.

The receptacle or base of a flower to which the floral organs are attached.

A small supporting strand of tissue, often found in vascular plants or fungi.

Minerals required by plants in very small amounts for proper growth and development, such as iron and zinc.

A vascular plant that possesses xylem and phloem for conducting water and nutrients.

Having rough or coarse fruits.

Having rough or wrinkled seeds.

A legally registered name or symbol used to identify a product or company; in botanical context, often refers to proprietary…

The horticultural practice of guiding plant growth into a desired shape or direction using supports or pruning.