Knowra Plant nursery Plant nursery A facility where plants are propagated and grown until they are ready for transplanting, landscaping, or sale. Nurseries manage young plants under conditions suited to their growth and intended use.
Plant propagation : The production of new plants from seeds, spores, or vegetative parts of existing plants. Nurseries use propagation to create the plants they raise for sale or planting.
Ornamental plant : A plant cultivated primarily for decorative or aesthetic purposes. Many nurseries produce ornamentals for gardens, public spaces, and interior displays.
Seedling : A young plant that has developed from a seed. Seedlings are a common early product and growth stage in nurseries.
Plant quarantine : Restrictions and inspection procedures that limit the movement of plants, pests, and pathogens. Nursery stock can carry pests across regions, so quarantine rules regulate its movement.
Seed germination : The process by which a seed resumes growth and develops into a seedling. Seed-grown nursery crops begin with controlled germination.
Fruit tree : A tree cultivated for the edible fruit it produces. Nurseries grow fruit trees for orchards and home gardens.
Transplant : A plant moved from one growing location or container to another. Nursery stock is raised to survive transplanting into its final site.
Invasive species : A non-native organism that establishes and spreads, causing ecological or economic harm. Some widely cultivated plants escape nursery settings and become invasive.
Vegetative propagation : Plant reproduction using stems, roots, leaves, or other parts rather than seeds. Cuttings and other vegetative methods let nurseries reproduce selected plants.
Forest nursery : A nursery that raises trees for forestry, reforestation, or ecological restoration. This specialized nursery supplies seedlings for planting at landscape scale.
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