Garden Glossary

Wet Feet

Horticulture expert Dr. Lelia Kelly defines the gardening term wet feet. A plant is said to have wet feet when it is growing in soil which is continually wet. Most plants do not do well with wet feet. The exception to this is bog plants or aquatic plants that are accustomed to growing in an area with lots of water. 

Woody vs. Herbaceous

​Horticulture expert Dr. Lelia Kelly defines the gardening terms "Woody" and "Herbaceous". A herbaceous plant is one which has succulent tissue and die back when conditions are not right for growth. Woody, however, refers to a plant with hard, woody tissue, such as the case of trees and shrubs.