{"id":97524,"date":"2018-09-09T12:00:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-09T05:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/dont-be-scared-of-using-latin-plant-names\/"},"modified":"2018-09-09T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2018-09-09T05:04:06","slug":"dont-be-scared-of-using-latin-plant-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/dont-be-scared-of-using-latin-plant-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t be scared of using Latin plant names"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nBotanical Latin comes from a plethora of other languages with a multitude of pronunciations. So say them how you likeFor newbie gardeners, learning about horticulture can seem daunting, especially when it comes to that great sticking point: Latin names. I\u2019ve frequently heard confident, experienced amateurs hesitate, even stutter, when using them.To me as a botanist this is a huge shame as it acts as a barrier, excluding many from the joy gardening can bring\u2026 and the worst thing is it\u2019s totally unnecessary. Here\u2019s the thing: there is no \u201ccorrect\u201d pronunciation of botanical Latin. Horticultural snobs look away now. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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