Respiration- R2101 Exam Question
Question on respiration and the impact of waterlogging on roots – R2101 – February 2015 Q.4. a) Name the site…
Category: Revision Notes
Play in the dirt…
“Play in the dirt because life is too short to always have clean fingernails.”
Though an old man…
“Though an old man, I am but a young gardener.” Thomas Jefferson
Glossary of Horticultural Terms
Download our free Glossary of Horticultural Terms (pdf), covering key terms from botany and horticulture.
Life Cycle of Potato Blight
Below is the life cycle of potato blight (Phytophthora infestans). Most fungal infections will have a similar life cycle. Important…
Life Cycle of Plant Virus
Most plant viruses have a similar life cycle, as shown in the diagram below. Viruses with this life cycle include:…
Water movement through the plant – 3
The diagram below shows movement of water through the leaf. Back to Part 2
Water movement through the plant – 2
The diagram below shows a crosssection through the root, illustrating apoplastic and symplastic movement of water. Back to Part 1…
Water movement through the plant – 1
There are two phases in which water moves: from soil to root from root to leaf. Water movement from soil…
Calcifuges and Calcicoles
Shrubs – these are deciduous or evergreen woody plants that provide a variety of fragrant flowers, berries, autumn colour, foliage…
Informal and Formal Garden Design – R2111
2012/05/exotic-trend-vertical-flower-beds R2111 – Understanding Garden features, Plant Selection and Planning, 4.1. Understand the characteristics of accepted garden design styles: “Describe…
RHS Horticulture: Garden Planning – Site Assessment Part 2
Exploring Documentary Evidence A variety of sources can be used to help you learn more about the original garden and…