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]] A nursery is a place where Plant s are Propagated and grown to usable size. There are Retail nurseries which sell to the general public, Wholesale nurseries which sell only to other nurseries and to commercial Landscape Gardener s, and private nurseries which supply the needs of institutions or private estates. Some retail and wholesale nurseries sell by Mail . Nurseries grow and Landscaping , garden Vegetable plants, and Agricultural plants. Nurseries often grow plants in a Greenhouse , a building usually of glass or plastic, designed to protect young plants from harsh weather (especially frost), while allowing access to sunlight. Some nurseries specialize in one phase of the process: propagation, growing out, or retail sale; or in one type of plant: Groundcover s, shade plants, fruit trees, or Rock Garden plants. Annuals are sold in trays (undivided containers with multiple plants), flats (trays with built-in cells), peat pots, or plastic pots. Perennials and woody plants are sold either in pots or bare-root and in a variety of sizes, from Liner s to mature trees. Plants may be propagated by Seed s, but often desirable Cultivar s are Propagated Asexually by Budding , Grafting , Layering , or other nursery techniques. |
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