Gardening Glossary
Definitions for gardening terms that start with F
- fertilizer
A mixture of nutrients and minerals that is added to soil to improve the quality of the soil in order to promote plant growth.
- flat
Plants at a nursery are typically sold in flats. It is a set of multiple plants sold as a group.
- floribunda
A type of flowering where the plant produces a cluster of flowers in a tightly contained space.
- foliar feeding
A technique where fertilizer is supplied to them through the leaves the plant. In other words, fertilizer is sprayed on the leaves so that the plant can absorb it.
- forcing
Causing a plant to grow or bloom sooner than they would in nature. This method is typically applied to bulbs.
- frass
Fecal matter left behind by insects or insect larva.
- frond
A leaf whose shape has multiple nodes. Typically seen on palms or ferns.
- frost
The buildup of ice crystals on objects. It is the frozen version of dew and can be deadly to certain plants.
- frost free dates
The dates between an area’s first and last frost date.
- frost protection
Methods to keep frost from building up on plants in the garden.
- fungicide
A substance that kills molds and fungus.
