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	A :: B :: C :: D :: E :: F :: G :: H :: I :: J :: K :: L :: M :: N :: O :: P :: Q :: R :: S :: T :: U :: V :: W :: X :: Y :: Z -- T -- TAP ROOT -- A strong root, sometimes swollen, which grows vertically into the soil or compost. TENDER -- An indoor plant which requires a minimum temperature of 60"F. Occasional short exposure to temperatures below this level may be tolerated. Compare hardy and half hardy. TENDRIL -- A thread-like stem or leaf which clings to any nearby support. TERMINAL -- The uppermost bud or flower on a stem. TERRARIUM -- A partly or entirely closed glass container used to house a collection of indoor plants. TERRESTRIAL -- A plant which grows in the soil. TOPIARY -- The art of clipping and training woody plants to form geometric shapes or intricate patterns. Box and Myrtle are suitable types. TOPDRESS -- A process that means to apply on the surface of soil. Usually referring to the spreading of organic material such as ground bark or manure. TRANSPIRATION -- The loss of water through the pores of the leaf. TREE -- A woody plant with a distinct central trunk. Compare shrub. TUBER -- A storage organ used for propagation. It may be a fleshy root (e.g Dahlia) or a swollen underground stem. Top of Page -- U -- UMBEL -- A part of the plant bearing flowers in which all the flower stalks are of similar length and arise from the same point. UNISEXUAL -- A flower of one sex only (See also Monoecious and Dioecious) Top of Page -- V -- VARIEGATED LEAF -- A green leaf design which is blotched, edged or spotted with yellow, white or cream colour. VARIETY -- One of possibly many closely-related plant species. The variety name is usually in Latin. VERMICULITE -- This is a mineral called mica that is heated and puffed up to form lightweight, sponge-like granules capable of holding both water and air. Top of Page -- W -- WEED -- An uninvited and usually unattractive plant that surfaces in gardens. Usually seeds are delivered by winds, but not always. WHORLED -- Leaf form, where three or more leaves radiate from a single node. Top of Page -- X -- XERISCAPE -- A patented name that stands for water-conserving landscapes. XEROPHYTE -- A plant which is able to live under very dry conditions. XYLEM -- The tissue responsible for the upward movement of water and nutrients from the roots of a plant to its leaves. Top of Page -- Y -- Y - Currently no gardening terms under this section Top of Page -- Z -- ZINC -- Zinc is a mineral which aids in cell division, as well as enzyme and auxin productions and utilization. Small, thin, yellow leaves as well as low yields are symptoms of zinc deficiencies. ZONE -- An area defined by its range of temperatures and used to describe the hardiness of plants. ZONING -- A ring of contrasting color on a leaf. Top of Page

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