A tag is a keyword or label that categorizes your question with other, similar questions. Using the right tags makes it easier for others to find and answer your question.
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identification× 219
for questions that ask "what is this thing?" Pictures are helpful, as are descriptive titles. When you get an answer, consider adding a further tag (for the flower, tree, beetle etc that …
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vegetables× 163
Any edible plant or part of a plant
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trees× 161
For questions about trees: selection, planting, care, diagnosis, pruning, etc.
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lawn× 148
Low durable plants of consistent height that are grown to fill an area aesthetically, to be walked on, or as a base for sports and recreation.
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diagnosis× 138
For questions about a plant that's failing to thrive, and where the cause is unknown.
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fruit-trees× 116
grown for their fruit.
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pest-control× 102
For questions about controlling garden pests
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weed-control× 101
For questions about controlling weed growth with minimal effort.
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watering× 98
Questions about when, where and how much to water plants, about techniques for watering and about the equipment gardeners use to deliver water to their plants.
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houseplants× 95
Plants grown indoors.
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indoors× 93
for questions on growing plants indoors.
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plant-health× 86
For questions about how to maintain or assess a plant's health.
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compost× 79
decomposed organic material, which can be used as a fertilizer and soil amendment.
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plant-recommendations× 77
For questions asking for particular plants that meet a specific need.
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soil× 73
The growing medium for plants, primarily consisting of rock fragments, organic material, water, and organisms.
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containers× 70
Plant pots and boxes that hold soil and growing plants.
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tree-care× 67
Tag for questions asking how to look after trees.
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grass× 66
plants with narrow leaves growing from the base.
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pruning× 61
Questions about how to best cut plant branches.
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tomatoes× 58
Edible red fruit, cultivar of *Solanum lycopersicum*
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herbs× 56
For questions about herbs - plants typically used for flavor.
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flowers× 55
The reproductive organs of most garden plants.
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fertilizer× 54
Nutritional supplements for soil.
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harvesting× 53
Questions about when and how to harvest crops.
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diseases× 52
For questions about plant diseases.
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seeds× 50
Small embryonic plant usually with stored food for germination
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lawn-repair× 48
For lawn-fixing and repair questions
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peppers× 47
Usually refers to New World *Capiscum* plants of the *Solanaceae* (nightshade) family, but can also refer to plants such as black pepper (*Piper*) and pimenta.
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leaves× 41
Plant organ used for photosynthesis
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insects× 40
Six-legged arthropods
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pests× 39
For questions about garden pests such as insects and mammals.
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planting× 39
Putting plants into the ground
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landscaping× 37
For larger scale 'landscape' questions.
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shrubs× 35
Another name for a bush - shorter than a tree and with multiple stems.
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growth× 35
For all questions about plant growth
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chili× 35
Common name for *Capsicum* plants of the *Solanaceae* (nightshade) family, grown for their often hot fruit.
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