SEEDS & WEEDS: The Funniest Things People Have Said About GARDENING

Defining Terms
Every field has its own terminology, and gardening is no exception, where
it’s important to know the meaning of certain key terms.
Veteran gardeners have an insider’s term for the word terminology.
“You gotta learn the worminology,” they’ll sometimes say to beginners
with a wink. Or: “You just starting out? Get a handle on the verminology.”
Herewith, excerpts from the Seeds & Weeds dictionary.
compost tea — A popular summer beverage among gardeners.
dust — mud with the juice squeezed out.
earthworms — terrestrial invertebrates with tube-like bodies that
improve soil fertility by consuming large pieces of organic matter and
converting them into rich humus and that occasionally make you feel
grateful that they’re doing that job and not you.
fence — a barrier, typically of wood or wire, enclosing an area of ground
to mark a boundary, control access, or prevent escape, and an object of