Hardy - Definition and Overview

Hardy is the name of some places in the United States of America:

• Hardy, Arkansas
• Hardy, Kentucky
• Hardy, Virginia

Hardy is also the name of the following people:

• Comedian Oliver Hardy (1892-1957)
• Novelist and poet Thomas Hardy (1840-1928)
• Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy (1769-1839)
• Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Hardy (1714-1780)
• 18th century political reformer Thomas Hardy (1752-??)
• Mathematician G. H. Hardy (1877-1947)
• Writer Janet Hardy

Hardy also applies to plant hardiness, which describes a plant, shrub or flower which can survive stressful conditions such as poor soil, low rainful, or winter weather; typically, weeds are more hardy than cultivated plants thereby requiring countermeasures such as herbicides. Less often, animals which can handle harsh conditions, such as camels, are said to be hardy.