Gardening And Landscaping Vocabulary

adjective thick and tangled, like a bush

• The bushy shrubs in the garden needed to be trimmed.
• Her bushy hair always gets tangled easily.
• I love your bushy eyebrows, they give you character.
• The bushy forest of thoughts in his mind was hard to navigate.

noun the thin, outer edge of a feather

• The carpenter carefully smoothed the featheredge of the wooden plank.
• I like the featheredge detail on this table, it gives it a nice touch.
• Check out the featheredge on that board, it's so smooth!
• She walked along the featheredge of the cliff, careful not to slip.

verb a verb that is the past tense and past participle of the word 'leave', meaning to go away from a place or person

• The tree leaved out beautifully in the spring.
• The plant leaved out really quickly after I watered it.
• I can't believe how fast that tree leaved out!
• After the training, the employees leaved the session with new skills.

noun a rapid and excessive growth of something, especially plants

• The overgrowth of weeds in the garden needed to be removed.
• I can't believe how fast the overgrowth is taking over the backyard!
• The yard is a mess with all this overgrowth everywhere.
• The overgrowth of rumors in the office made it hard to know what was true.

noun A small body of still water, typically one formed naturally.

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• The pond in the botanical garden is home to a variety of aquatic plants and animals.
• Let's go feed the ducks at the pond in the park.
• I heard there's a secret spot for skinny dipping at the pond behind the old barn.
• His mind was like a still pond, reflecting the thoughts and emotions of those around him.

noun a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower

• The spire of the cathedral reached high into the sky, a magnificent display of architectural beauty.
• We could see the spire of the church from miles away.
• That spire is like, totally lit, bro.
• Her ambition soared like a spire, reaching new heights with each accomplishment.

noun A path for pedestrians, usually paved or surfaced for easy walking

• The walkway was lined with beautiful flowers and perfectly trimmed hedges.
• Let's take a stroll down the walkway and enjoy the fresh air.
• I tripped and almost face-planted on the walkway, it was embarrassing.
• The walkway to success is paved with hard work and determination.

adjective having no stem or caudex, or only a very short one concealed in the ground

• The acaulescent plant had no visible stem above ground.
• That plant with no stem sticking out is called acaulescent.
• Check out this cool stemless plant, it's acaulescent!
• His acaulescent leadership style allowed for a more collaborative work environment.

adjective Resembling a scimitar or crescent shape

• The acinaciform leaves of the plant are known for their unique shape.
• Check out the cool acinaciform leaves on this plant!
• Those acinaciform leaves are totally rad!
• Her acinaciform smile was sharp and cutting, revealing her true feelings.