The term "nursery-stock" refers to plants that are grown for sale or transplanting, typically in a nursery or garden center. There are several synonyms for this term, including "seedlings," "saplings," "young plants," "transplants," and "potted plants." Each of these terms describes a different stage of growth for nursery-stock plants. Seedlings are typically very young plants that have just emerged from seed, while saplings may be a few years old and have already developed a woody stem. Young plants and transplants have typically been grown in a nursery or greenhouse and are ready to be transplanted into a garden or landscape, while potted plants have been grown in a container and are ready for immediate use or gift-giving.