Across
- 2. The process of being reincarnated or born again.
- 3. The orientation of a plant in response to the increasing spring light.
- 5. A revival of or renewed interest in something.
- 9. Relating to, or occurring in the spring.
- 10. Also known as the "Lenten Rose," one of the earliest spring bloomers.
- 11. The fuzzy, cylindrical flower clusters found on willow or birch trees.
- 12. Sunlight filtering through new leaves, creating spots of light and shadow.
- 16. Fresh, clean, and appearing as if new.
- 17. Filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement.
- 19. Consisting of or associated with woods or forests.
- 20. The high-pitched sounds of birds returning to the trees.
- 21. The hopefulness and confidence about the future that spring brings.
Down
- 1. One of the first flowers to poke through the snow.
- 4. The revitalization or revival of something dormant.
- 6. The state of being youthful or the process of becoming young again.
- 7. Trees that shed their leaves annually and grow new ones in spring.
- 8. A wild leek that is one of the first "foraged" spring delicacies.
- 13. The act of waking up from a long sleep (hibernation).
- 14. The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena.
- 15. An animal that is one year old, often seen maturing in spring pastures.
- 18. An underground stem that sends out roots and shoots (like irises or ginger)
