Compound/pinnate Fern-like Grass-like Heart shaped … Continue reading
Following the last two cold Winters and extensive discussion by a committee combining the RHS and the horticultural industry, an extended form of the RHS hardiness rating has been agreed: Rating Min temp Geography H1a 15ºC+ Indoors H1b 10ºC Greenhouse, … Continue reading
Plantify includes references to three hardiness zones RHS (UK) Typically these are H1 (requires glass) through to H4 (fully hardy). Intermediate zones are indicated as H1-2, H2-3 and so on. The H1 zone is further subdivided by the minimum temperature … Continue reading
Plantify uses a combination of general descriptions (which are often used on plant labels) and official horticultural terminology. We include a detail description of the official horticultural terms here. Leaves have three core characteristics: the individual shaped, their arrangements and … Continue reading
Classification of Plants A surprising amount of useful information is included in a Scientific Name. Even just knowing a family will help give broad direction as to what the plant wants. As someone who is a bit of a plant … Continue reading
For most purposes a general colour direction seems to be most used by gardeners. That said a discourse on detailed colour naming is of interest. Royal Horticultural Society The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has been publishing the RHS Colour Chart … Continue reading
Based on key characteristics used in the building trade, we have arrived at six key soil types: Sandy Silt Clay Loam Peat Chalk Soils are usually a combination of these ingredients in varying quantities. Often one or another will dominate, … Continue reading
Soil pH values Soil has two main characteristics that affect the type of plant that can be successfully grown. This article deals with pH Acid or ‘ericaceous’ with a pH between 1 and 7, for example peaty soil Neutral with … Continue reading
We have tried to use terminology that is relevant to gardeners. Arriving at the correct terminology has been quite a journey as the horticultural industry has little standardisation at a consumer level, and many terms can end up being quite … Continue reading
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