Glossary G - H
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Garden
A garden is a space of the landscaping which is filled with flowers, trees, plants and shrubs.
Garden Bed
A garden bed is raised off the ground slightly by a retaining wall and edging. It is filled with soil and planted trees, flowers and shrubs to create an individual garden area in landscaping.
Garden Hose
A garden hose is a type of landscaping equipment which helps to water landscaping by hand.
Garden Furniture
Garden furniture is used in landscaping to provide a peaceful space to sit back and relax. Commonly known garden furniture items are chairs, tables and benches.
Garden Ornaments
Garden ornaments include: gnomes, statues, pots and urns. They are used to create individuality in the garden area.
Geogrids
Geogrids can be two dimensional or three dimensional. This geogrid material is generally placed between the soil and the base to reduce rutting and provide stability under loads for cohesionless soils.
Geotextiles
Geotextile is usually made from woven or non-woven fabrics made from plastic fibers. It is used for separation, reinforcement, or drainage between pavement layers.
Ground Cover
Plants which grow horizontally on the ground are known as Ground Cover. This is the best solution for shady and high traffic areas
Hardscape
Hardscaping is described as paved or concrete areas of the landscaping or any other hard surface.
Hedges
Hedges are referred to as plants which can be hedged to create a shape or style in the landscaping. They are generally used as privacy walls in landscaping.
Herbaceous
Plants which are soft in tissue compared to woody and hardy types of plants.
Herbicides
Is a type of pesticide which is used to prevent pest infestation on fruit trees and plants.
Herringbone Pattern
Herringbone patterns can be 45° or 90° depending on the orientation of the joints with respect to the direction of the traffic.
Hybrid
A Hybrid is a plant that is result of crossing two different plant species.
Hydro Seeding
Hydro seeding is the process of planting seeds on farm and rural properties which is conducted by heavy machinery which scatters the seeds from the machine evenly.
