Floral Crossword
Across
- 4. Design: The art of arranging cut flowers, foliage, and other plant materials to create aesthetically pleasing displays.
- 5. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation.
- 7. A plant that lives for more than two years, typically returning each year from its rootstock.
- 10. The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
- 11. The process by which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant.
- 12. Plants that store water in their leaves or stems, such as cacti and many types of desert plants.
- 13. The leaves of a plant, collectively.
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- 1. The transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, leading to fertilization and seed production.
- 2. The process of breeding or growing new plants from existing ones.
- 3. The result of cross-breeding two different plant varieties to create a new plant with desirable traits.
- 6. The science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
- 7. Trimming and cutting back parts of plants to encourage healthy growth or shape.
- 8. A piece cut from a plant that can grow into a new plant when placed in soil or water.
- 9. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season, typically producing seeds and then dying.
- 13. A substance added to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients for growth.