Gardening Methods

noun a person who is argumentative or contentious

adjective showing a tendency to argue or dispute

• The stickling process involves carefully removing any small imperfections from the surface of the material.
• I spent hours stickling the edges of my project to make sure they were perfectly smooth.
• I'm stickling this design to make it look on point.
• She was stickling over every detail of the event to ensure it was a success.

noun a method of watering plants by delivering water directly to the base of the plant through a system of tubes or pipes

• Drip irrigation is a method of watering crops by delivering water directly to the roots through a network of tubes and emitters.
• My dad set up a drip irrigation system in our garden to make sure all the plants get enough water.
• I'm thinking of installing some drip irrigation for my lawn to save on water usage.
• The steady drip irrigation of positive affirmations helped her grow a strong sense of self-worth.