Garden Safety

3. A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of the soil.
4. A plant created by crossing two different varieties.
6. A layer of material spread on top of the soil to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
8. The process of introducing air into the soil to improve drainage and root growth.
13. A plant that lives for more than two years, typically returning year after year.
14. A plant that is supplied with its roots exposed, without any soil around them.
15. substances used to kill plants
16. A plant that lives for two years, flowering and producing seed in its second year.

1. The process of a seed sprouting and developing into a seedling.
2. A plant that sheds its leaves seasonally, usually in the fall or winter.
5. a substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants or to animals.
7. Decomposed organic matter used to enrich the soil.
9. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season.
10. A plant that retains its leaves throughout the year.
11. where you plant vegetation
12. has a similar meaning to protected