Glossary of terms

A reference section with categories and short explanations.

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Terrace

Landscape terms

A horizontal or slightly inclined platform forming a ledge on a slope of natural or artificial origin.

Topiary art

Landscape terms

An ancient art of shaped pruning of trees and shrubs, giving them geometric and fantastical forms (for example, animals, architectural structures, etc.). Plants used include, for example, bay laurel, biota, privet and other plants with fin…

Trellis

Landscape terms

A lightweight wooden lattice or an openwork structure made from other materials, used as a framework for climbing plants.

Turf bench

Landscape terms

A turf construction forming a projection along a fence. A widespread feature of medieval gardens.