Gardening Terms

1. The tiniest particles found in soil, less than .002 millimeters in size
2. The largest particles found in soil, .05 to 2 millimeters in size
6. A seed capsule that emerges from a flower, such as a tomato or melon
8. The fertile, biologically-active layer of soil closest to the surface
11. A plant that is cultivated for harvest
12. An organic or synthetic material added to the soil or the plant, that is important for its nutrient value
13. Organic matter often made from decomposed/broken down plant material
15. A soil that contains a high proportion of clay and is poorly drained
17. An implement designed to loosen the soil in preparation for planting
20. A plant sold without a pot or soil around its roots
21. The beginning of growth in seeds

1. A generic name for weedy grasses that spreads via rhizomes, making it very difficult to eradicate them
3. Essential nutrient responsible for green vegetative growth in plants (abbreviated N on fertilizer products)
4. Any organic material, such as wood chips, grass clippings, or leaves that is spread over the soil surface to hold in moisture and help control weeds
5. Tool that is rounded, has a longer angled handle, and is used for digging/moving material
7. Describes the general health of the soil including a balance of nutrients, water, and air
8. The moving of a plant from one growth medium to another
9. Tool that features two or three widely spread, pointed prongs attached to a long handle and is used to move loose material such as leaves
10. Tool that is rectangular, flat, typically has a shorter handle, and is used for edging and cutting, as well as smaller digging/transplanting jobs
14. Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year
16. A long-handled gardening tool with a thin metal blade, used mainly for weeding and breaking up soil
18. Organic fertilizer made from the excrement of seabirds and bats
19. Plant that has been bred to be smaller than is typical for the species