Casa e Giardino - Gardening

a small rentable plot of land that can be used for growing flowers, vegetables, etc.

orticello, appezzamento

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

fertilizzante, concime

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

ascia, accetta

a big plastic bag containing fertilized soil that can be used for growing plants or fruits, such as vegetables or tomatoes

sacco per la crescita, sacco da giardino

a long and thin stick made of the hard and hollow stem of plants such as bamboo, used for keeping garden plants in place

canna, bastone

a gardening tool with a handle and three or four sharp points, used for digging or moving hay

forchetta

an electronic piece of equipment that closely resembles a chainsaw and is capable of cutting and trimming hedges in a garden

potatore elettrico, trimmer per siepi

a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle, used for cultivating and breaking up the surface of the ground, as well as removing weeds

zappa, arpione

solid waste from animals spread on a piece of land to help plants and crops grow healthier and stronger

concime

any wild and unwanted plant that may harm the process of growth in a farm or garden

erbaccia

a gardening tool with metal teeth attached to a long wooden handle, primarily used for gathering dead leaves or marking a spot on the ground

rake, rastrello

a protective layer of decaying leaves or compost that is spread over or around a plant to improve the quality of the soil, stop weeds from growing, or to provide protection for the plant's base and its roots

mulch, pacciamatura

a tool that has a long handle with a broad curved metal end, used for moving snow, soil, etc.

pala

a gardening machine equipped with a rotating blade that is designed to cut the grass on lawns

tosatrice per prati, motozappa

a brownish substance, often found under the ground or in regions with wet climate, formed by plants dying and becoming buried, that once added to the soil, can enhance its quality and help plants grow faster

torba, mallo

decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste turned into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality and productivity once added to it

compost, fertilizzante organico

a type of scissors used for trimming and pruning plants, featuring a sharp blade and spring mechanism for cutting through stems and branches

forbici da potatura, cesoie

a pesticide used to control and kill rodents, such as rats and mice, and can come in the form of baits, traps, or poisons

rodenticida

a protective glove worn during gardening or yard work to prevent cuts and scratches and provide a better grip while handling tools and plants

guanto da giardino, guanto da giardinaggio

a device used to apply pesticides or other chemicals to plants or surfaces to control or eliminate pests or diseases

spruzzatore di pesticidi, irroratore di pesticidi

a tool used for creating defined edges along garden beds, walkways, and other landscaped areas

bordatrice da giardino, tagliabordi

a small living part of a plant that when put in the ground, grows into a new one

seme

a tool used to remove weeds and other unwanted plants from gardens and flower beds

diserbante, zappa

a small hand-held gardening tool used for loosening soil, removing weeds, and cultivating around plants in tight spaces

coltivatore a mano, zappa

a sturdy gardening tool with a four-sided metal blade attached to a long handle, which people use to move earth

pala, vanga

a small plot of land that is used for growing a particular type of crops or plants

appezzamento, pezzo di terra

an object with two handles and one wheel, used for carrying things

carriola

a tool used to apply liquid fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and other solutions to plants and garden beds

spruzzatore da giardino, irroratore da giardino

a chemical substance or agent that is used to kill or control insects that can cause harm to humans, crops, animals, and structures

insetticida

an electrical, handheld gardening tool for cutting grass or weed, used as an alternative for larger machines, such as lawnmower

decespugliatore, tagliasiepi

a tool used for planting bulbs, such as tulips, daffodils, and other spring-flowering bulbs

piantabulle, attrezzo per piantare bulbi

the process of modifying the visible features of an area of land, such as adding plants, changing the terrain, or constructing structures, to improve its aesthetic appeal or make it more functional

paesaggismo, architettura del paesaggio

a area of ground that provides the essential needs for seeds to grow and develop into young plants before they are moved to another place

terreni di semina, allevamento di piante

a tool that sprays a fine mist of chemicals to control pests and insects

spruzzatore, fogger

a motorized gardening tool with a high-speed air nozzle used for blowing leaves and debris off lawns and other surfaces

soffiatore per foglie, aspirafoglie

a hand-held cutting and pruning tool used for gardening tasks such as digging, cutting, and pruning

coltello da giardino, coltello per potare

to make decayed leaves, plants, or other organic waste into a mixture that can improve the soil's quality to help plants grow more quickly

convertire in composta

to cut off the top parts of a tree, bush, or other plant to either reduce their size or help them grow

potare, ridurre

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

abbattere

to remove earth or another substance using a tool, machine, or hands

scavare

to cultivate and nurture plants in an outdoor space, either as a job or hobby

fare giardinaggio

to cut and join a piece of a living plant to another plant so that it can continue growing from there

innestare, graftare

to cause a plant to develop and give fruit or flowers

coltivare

to break up the surface of the ground, remove weeds, etc. using a gardening tool with a thin metal blade attached to a long handle

zappare, motocultivare

to apply solid waste from animals or plants to a piece of land in order to enhance the quality of its soil and help plants grow ever more quickly

concimare, fertilizzare

to put a seed, plant, etc. in the ground to grow

piantare

to place a plant in a container, made of plastic or clay, filled with fertilized soil

mettere in vaso, vasare

to make a ground surface become level or smooth, using a special gardening tool

rastrellare, livellare

to cut grass, wheat, etc. with a gardening machine or handheld tools, such as a scythe

falciare, tagliare

to cover the soil around plants with a layer of material like wood chips or leaves to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature

mulcire, ricoprire con pacciame

to use a rounded blade attached to a long handle to dig or move earth

pallettare, scavare

to plant seeds in the earth or scatter them over the ground

seminare

to remove a plant from its original place and replant it somewhere else

trapiantare, riseminare

to pour water on the ground to make plants grow in it

annaffiare

to spread small plant parts over soil to start their growth

seminare, spargere

a long pole with a cutting blade or saw at the end, used for trimming high branches or foliage

potatore telescopico, sega a asta

a flat, rectangular blade with a sharp edge, used for cutting through roots, edging, and digging in hard or compacted soil

pala quadrata, pala a punta quadrata

a rounded blade, used for digging and moving loose materials like soil, gravel, and sand

paletta rotonda, pala a punta rotonda

used to refer to a plant or tree that is currently producing new foliage