Across
- 4. The physical characteristics and features of a particular area of land
- 7. A material placed on the soil surface to conserve moisture, suppress weeds, moderate soil temperature, or improve the landscape's appearance
- 10. A bud located in the angle between a leaf and the stem; it can develop into a new shoot or branch
- 12. The wearing away and movement of soil by water, wind, or other forces
- 15. A specific area of land being considered, developed, planted, or managed
- 16. The area of a plant where the roots and stems meet; in some plants, it refers to the central growing point at or near soil level
- 17. The planning, installation, and maintenance of plants and other features to improve or use an outdoor space
- 19. An organism that damages plants or interferes with their growth or usefulness
- 20. The upper layer or spread of branches and foliage of a tree or group of plants
- 21. A woody perennial plant, generally with a single main trunk or dominant stem and a defined crown
- 24. The landscape-design technique of directing attention toward a particular feature or focal point
- 25. The relationship between the size of one landscape element and the size of other elements or the overall space
- 27. The degree of incline or decline of a surface or piece of land
- 28. The visual distribution of size, form, color, texture, and other landscape elements to create a sense of stability
- 29. The selective removal of plant parts such as branches, stems, buds, or roots to improve plant health, appearance, structure, or growth
- 30. The process of allowing more air, especially oxygen, to move through soil
Down
- 1. A woody plant that is generally smaller than a tree and commonly has multiple stems arising near the base
- 2. A plant that completes its entire life cycle—from seed to mature plant to seed—within one growing season
- 3. A plant that naturally loses its leaves during a particular season, usually fall or winter
- 5. Soil or other material added to an area to raise its elevation, level a site, or create a desired grade
- 6. A specialized underground plant structure containing stored food and a developing shoot, such as an onion or tulip bulb
- 8. A plant that normally completes its life cycle over two growing seasons
- 9. The artificial application of water to plants or soil
- 11. A bud located at the tip or end of a stem or branch that can produce new growth
- 13. A low-growing plant used to cover areas of soil and often reduce weeds, erosion, or maintenance
- 14. A plant's ability to survive particular environmental conditions, especially cold temperatures
- 18. The process of producing new plants from seeds, cuttings, division, grafting, or other methods
- 22. A plant that retains its foliage throughout the year, replacing older leaves gradually
- 23. The arrangement, elevation, and shape of the land's surface, including hills, valleys, slopes, and other features
- 26. A plant that lives for more than two years and generally grows back from its roots or other perennial structures