Tendril A threadlike projection that allows a vine to attach itself to a support Did you know? Pea plants climb by wrapping tendrils around nearby supports.
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Topiaries
Topiary A technique of pruning shrubs and trees into formal geometric or sculptural shapes Did you know? Topiary depends on repeated pruning to maintain a plant in a geometric or sculptural shape.