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==About this template==
 
==About this template==
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This template is adopted and significantly changed from an archived Wikipedia version.  It makes life easy when transferring info here, while also making it easy to add addition useful gardening information.
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This template sets up a taxobox. It does not work in all circumstances; in general, it would be better to use the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Tree of Life/taxobox usage (multi-template)|multi-template]] method for creating taxoboxes.
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Variables and typical classifications:
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* common_names = Rose, Apple, etc
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* growth_habit = Tree, Vine, Bush, Groundcover, Bulbous
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* lifespan = Annual, Perennial, Biennial
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* exposure = Full sun, Part shade/Part sun, Shade
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* features = Naturalizes, fruit, veg, flowers, fragrance, foliage
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* hardiness = Hardy (ie. survives freezing winters), Frost tender (frost kills it), Tender
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* usda_zones = 1-11 (see http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html )
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* sunset_zones = 1-45 (see http://www.sunset.com/sunset/garden/article/1,20633,845218,00.html )
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This template, from Wikipedia, uses an old version due to problems with displaying the newer versions.  I think this one works fine and doesn't really need all the new bells and whistles of newer versions - however for records sake, this template is from the edit:
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:This is an archived version of this page, as edited by Netoholic (Talk | contribs) at 17:18, 2 January 2006. It may differ significantly from the current version.
   
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