FALL IS FOR PLANTING! 🌳 The Hess’ Fall Crossword Challenge

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Across
  1. 1. — Cooler temperatures help the soil retain more of this.
  2. 3. — A period when plants slow down and conserve energy.
  3. 4. — Nature’s way of helping keep newly planted gardens hydrated.
  4. 5. — What healthy root development helps plants build.
  5. 7. — Tall, woody plants that benefit from fall planting.
  6. 10. — Plants that return year after year.
  7. 11. — An important task for newly planted trees and shrubs, even
  8. 12. — Fall planting encourages healthy root development.
  9. 14. — Another name for the fall season.
  10. 15. — Your one-stop destination for everything you need to plant, grow, and create a beautiful landscape!
  11. 16. — Woody plants that are great to plant in autumn.
Down
  1. 2. — This drops in fall, reducing heat stress on plants.
  2. 6. — Helps protect roots and retain soil moisture.
  3. 8. — Continue growing underground during fall.
  4. 9. — The season your fall-planted garden gets a head start on.
  5. 13. — What fall planting gives your plants before the next growing season.