vegetational analysis
Any of various methods of studying small areas of constituent plants, often counting the numbers of plants of communities, to make extrapolations to a larger area.
VEGETATION - An all encompassing word for the plants of an area or territory.
Remove any vegetation still left on the plant, and dig up the root ball. Dicentra have thick fleshy roots that are easily damaged, so be sure to dig far enough away from the crown so that you get the whole root ball intact.
A layer of vegetation, comprising shrubs and small trees, which grows beneath larger trees. Ground cover in a forest or wood.
Undulate
To be wavy. The term can be used to describe leaves or petals that have undulating surfaces or margins.
Some of the vegetation, except for plants such as the gnarled, old olive trees in the temperate biodome (the other one holds plants from the tropics), won't reach full size for a few years.
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Turning under vegetation in the fall allows earlier planting in the spring and is especially good for heavy soils, since they are exposed to the freezing and thawing that takes place during the winter. This helps to improve soil structure.
A thicker layer of vegetation also means less erosion, but with less vegetation in Colorado, wind erosion takes its toll on much of the top soil that does form here.
For over 10 years, Sue has been a volunteer member of Trees for Life, a South Australian not-for-profit organisation dedicated to revegetating South Australia with local indigenous species and looking after its remnant vegetation.
(ME. mersh, meadowland) a tract of wet land principally inhabitated by emergent herbaceous vegetation.membranous search for term- a. (L. membrana, mem- brane) having a thin, soft, pliable texture.
Mow existing vegetation as close to the ground as possible. Remove any woody plants. Strip off any sod, or rototill the area and then rake out the clods of grass. You can also consider applying an herbicide, such as Roundup.
If you live in an urban area with little or no native vegetation, the birds won't be able to find their natural food. Without a reliable source of food, the birds will soon leave, in search of berries and seed elsewhere.
In order to make the most of an existing stone outcrop, first, clear away all of the unwanted vegetation. Then add additional stones if needed to create a balanced look, starting at the bottom of the slope and working upward.
Twisting roads, with vegetation thick enough to form tunnels over the roadway, offer natural beauty (and sometimes danger) at every turn.
It is a tightly intertwined layer of dead and living grass stems and roots that can develop between the soil surface and green vegetation. This layer develops when dead organic matter accumulates faster than it decomposes.
The most important task in autumn is to keep the water free from decaying vegetation. Remove dead and dying foliage regularly and prune back excess growth of submerged plants.
Revegetation not only controls erosion but also minimizes runoff and sedimentation of nearby waters. When highway departments began revegetation they adopted an agricultural approach, routinely using mixes of legumes and grasses.
In drilling wheat never barrow after the drill if it can be avoided, the drill generally leaving the corn sufficiently covered; and by this plan the vegetation is quickened, and the ridges of soil between each two rows preserve the plants in winter, ...
Riparian buffers should include multiple zones differentiated by distance to the water, purpose and vegetation type. The ideal total buffer width is at least 55 feet.
Informal Mediterranean gardens, inspired by the shrubby vegetation of the south of France and the arid regions of southern Italy and Spain, tend to feature planting arranged in structural groups or masses.
In 1931, German geographer-meteorologist Vladimir Koppen published a zone map divided into regions that share similar native vegetation.
Hawaii's benevolent climate makes it ideal for permaculture—the concept of putting your landscape to its most effective use by choosing vegetation that will provide some of your basic needs.
Chemical - Sometimes the only option is to kill the existing vegetation. Products, like Round Up, Weed Gone are systemic, meaning they pass through the plants vascular system and get down into the roots, to kill the whole plant.
Keep vegetation away from building foundations, especially ivy and shrubs. Remove any discarded wood, bricks or stones away from houses. Raise garbage cans and woodpiles off the ground to eliminate areas for breeding.
When planning a sprinkler system, you should group vegetation by how much and how frequently it needs to be watered. If you have sunny flower beds and shaded beds, they will probably need to be treated separately.
REPEAT LAYERS of dry vegetation, green vegetation, and garden soil - moistening each layer - until the pile is three or four feet high.
Remove all existing vegetation from the planting area, this will reduce the risk of unwanted weeds and grasses invading the site. Don't till the soil too deep as unwanted weed seed can be brought to the surface and germinate in the meadow or garden.
"Effect of Black Walnut Trees and Their Products on other Vegetation," Bulletin 347, West Virginia University Agricultural Experiment Station
"Under the Black Walnut Tree," by Frank Robinson, Horticulture Magazine, Oct/ 1986, p. 30-33.
Not only do the trees help remove nutrients from stormwater entering a natural water body, thus providing less nutrients for undesirable aquatic vegetation, they also shade the water.
Clear the area of dead vegetation in your garden then apply about 2 inches of your leaf mulch.
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection website on Green Building states, "Use Native Plants: A built green landscape uses native vegetation that competes well with weeds and other pests.
Let them dry off and remove any dead vegetation. They should be stored in dry sand or peat moss and kept at about 45 degrees F.
Crinum: These bulbs are one of the few exceptions to storing your flower bulbs in a dry place.
Mowing the groundcover and raking away the vegetation, leaf litter, and other debris under the dripline helps to insure that the bait reaches the ground where voles can find it.
Remove the competing vegetation. Roll up any lawn, dig up weeds and grass. It works best if you completely remove these plants, because the roots and seeds of grass and weeds are very prolific and will grow even if tossed on bare dirt.
Next, add some evergreen shrubs and taller vegetation, such as rhododendron, bamboo, and bromeliads. Continue working down in size, adding an array of forms, colors, and textures. Remember to bunch them up as well.
It will kill just about any vegetation. You can plant seeds after three days but wait thirty days before adding transplants. Grasses often invade your garden beds.
Too much decaying vegetation will cause major algae as well as lower oxygen levels.
Prune, thin, and reshape any plants as needed.
If water is above 60 degrees feed your plants some extra nutrients.
Gray mold, another fungal disease, causes rose vegetation to turn black; buds may also blacken. Infected buds usually do not open, but if they do, they will be discolored and the petals will be furred with a fine grayish growth.
Contact a licensed pesticide applicator or vegetation control specialist. Biocontrol insects have been successful, but and often overlooked step in reclaiming riparian habitat from tamarisk is revegetation.
To prepare individual planting holes for new trees and shrubs, remove grass or other vegetation from the soil surface and watch for roots of perennial weeds such as couch grass, dandelions and docks if total weedkiller has not been applied earlier.
Though she had to clear land to build her house, she finished by restoring the layered native vegetation.
Start your compost pile on bare ground, removing the sod or existing vegetation. Contact with the soil will provide bacteria needed for composting. Do not place the pile on concrete or asphalt.
A windbreak is anything that blocks wind: buildings, trees and other vegetation. If you don't have a windbreak, you can plant one.
Akebia grows so quickly that it can kill off existing ground-level vegetation by smothering them. Once established, its density will often prevent native species from germinating.
Pull the spent vegetation from your beds; work in compost you've been saving since spring, and mulch with a heavy covering of marsh hay or straw. In spring, just pull back the hay and plant your garden. — Ruth Weaver, Joshua, Texas ...
Peat - partially decomposed vegetation (usually moss) with slow decay due to extreme moisture and cold.
Perennial - a plant, such as a tree or shrub, that completes its life cycle over several years, ...
2. Terms for area in front, back, or side of the house for growing vegetation -- trees, grass, flowers, fruits, or vegetables.
3. A straight, thin branch - a yardstick.
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Steppe- Arid land with xerophilous vegetation usually found in regions of extreme temperature range and loess soil.
Stereome- A collective physiological term for all supporting tissues in a plant, such as sclerenchyma and collenchyma.
A garden arbor creates a great focal point for your yard while providing a place for vegetation, such as vines, to grow. Vinyl garden arbor kits, such as those from Walpole Woodworkers, are easy to assemble and install.
Many soils available contain biosolids or 'humanure' composted with vegetation or wood. Products produced using currently approved practices do not contain hazardous levels of pathogens or heavy metals.
Over time, the lawn forms a layer called thatch -- essentially dead grass tissue between the healthy green vegetation and the surface of the soil. It must be removed periodically to keep a thriving lawn.
-- and remain there for several hours, typically killing all vegetation. See also killing freeze
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Aerate soil and mix animal waste and dead vegetation.
Frogs & Toads
Eat slugs, snails and other insects.
Verdure Lush greenness of flourishing vegetation.
Vermiculite The mineral mica, heated to the point of expansion. A good addition to container potting mixes, vermiculite retains moisture and air within the soil.
thatch A tightly intermingled layer of stems, leaves, and roots, living and dead, that forms between the soil surface and green vegetation of grass.
thermoperiod The change in temperature from day to night.
Non-selective herbicide. These herbicides will kill all vegetation treated.
Wilt originates from mainly the cucumber beetle. Make an effort to pick the beetles off of. Cut-off and destroy any vegetation harmed. Red spider mites can cause Paladin. Use lady bugs if at all possible to snack on these little nasties.
Still Not Sure if Your Area is Dry or Wet? Find the seriously unkempt yard in your neighborhood (you know there is one). Scan their gutter for baby trees and other vegetation. Spot'em? In garlic's eyes, you are too wet.
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Just as you can select plants, flowers, trees and shrubs based upon how much water they require or how much maintenance they demand, you can also choose vegetation for its ability to withstand insects.
wheelbarrow handles catch in the vegetation or the rotavator blades scythe down
treasured plants. If a cultivator is to be used in the garden then beds or borders
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