Tulip (yellow)
Language of flowers - meanings
In the language of flowers "Your smile is like sunshine";
Glossary of terms
A reference section with categories and short explanations.
Turf
Cactus grower terms
The surface layer of soil interwoven with living and dead roots, shoots, and rhizomes of perennial grasses.
Turf bench
Landscape terms
A turf construction forming a projection along a fence. A widespread feature of medieval gardens.
Turgor
Cactus grower terms
The turgid state of cells, tissues, and organs of a plant that gives them strength and elasticity due to the uptake of a sufficient amount of water; a characteristic of a cactus reflecting the degree of saturation of the stem with moisture.
Turgor
Orchid terms
Natural tension of plant cells. A plant can live only when its water balance is maintained, i.e., when the amount of water entering the plant is not less than that being used. When water is used faster (during intense evaporation), the cel…
Tussock
Cactus grower terms
Group growth form, a collection of plant stems growing closely together and forming dense multi-headed groups.