Huertos (en. Orchards)

[ˈwertos]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A place designated for the cultivation of plants, especially vegetables.

Grandma's garden is full of tomatoes and lettuces.

El huerto de la abuela está lleno de tomates y lechugas.

Small plot of land, usually attached to a house, where edible plants are grown.

I have a garden in the yard where I plant carrots.

Tengo un huerto en el jardín donde planto zanahorias.

Area cultivated domestically that seeks food self-management.

In times of crisis, many families choose to create urban gardens.

En tiempos de crisis, muchas familias optan por crear huertos urbanos.

From Latin 'hortus', which means garden or cultivated land.

family garden

A garden intended for the family's consumption.

huerto familiar

urban garden

Cultivation of plants in cities to optimize the use of limited spaces.

huerto urbano

community gardens

Cultivated land by groups of people for their benefit and sustainable production.

huertos comunitarios

horticulture

Science that studies the cultivation of plants, especially edible ones.

horticultura

seed

Part of the plant that gives rise to a new plant.

semilla

cultivation

Action of sowing and caring for plants.

cultivo

The action of cultivating for fun.

I enjoy making gardens as a hobby and relaxing in the earth.

Me gusta hacer huertos por hobby y relajarme en la tierra.

The use of gardens as a way to resist the food crisis.

Nowadays, having a garden is a whole lifestyle.

Hoy en día, tener un huerto es todo un estilo de vida.