New words. 2013.
shovel prune — (SHUV.ul proon) v. To dig up a garden plant and discard it. Also: shovel prune. Example Citation: Hill and McBride adore roses each count about 25 bushes in their yards. But Hill emphasizes they are not fanatics. If they need to be shovel pruned… … New words
Retail — anchor store BAM battery boutique big box store Black Friday bricks and mortar cash mob checkout line ra … New words
perennial shower — (puh.REN.ee.ul show.ur) n. A bridal shower where the guests bring perennial plants as gifts. Example Citation: Perennial showers are all the rage in the soon to marry crowd these days, and good landscape architects and designers are turning down… … New words
shrub rustling — n. The theft of shrubs, flowers, trees, and other flora. Example Citation: Shrub Rustling (Made Legal); Air Layering is Honest Way to Steal Woody Plants. Headline, The Richmond Times Dispatch, May 2, 1998 Earliest Citation: But at night, the… … New words
shorticulture day — n. A day in which the time that a plant is exposed to light has been shortened artificially. Example Citation: But the major thing to remember is that poinsettias require long periods of darkness starting in October in order to achieve their… … New words
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
