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balcony – n. a raised platform that is connected to the side of a building and surrounded by a low wall or railing

shade – n. an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun

rule of thumb – noun phrase a method of procedure based on experience and common sense

root rot – n. any of various plant diseases characterized by decay of the roots and caused especially by fungi

peat moss – n. a type of moss that usually grows on wet land and that is used by gardeners as a fertilizer or for growing plants in pots

compost – n. a decayed mixture of plants (such as leaves and grass) that is used to improve the soil in a garden

perlite – n. volcanic glass in round pellets

vermiculite – n. material made from baking the mineral mica

ash – n. material left after something has burned

seedling – n. a young plant that is grown from seed

label – v. to write a word or name on something