Floral Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. Design: The art of arranging cut flowers, foliage, and other plant materials to create aesthetically pleasing displays.
  2. 5. Landscaping and gardening in ways that reduce or eliminate the need for supplemental water from irrigation.
  3. 7. A plant that lives for more than two years, typically returning each year from its rootstock.
  4. 10. The scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
  5. 11. The process by which a seed sprouts and begins to grow into a new plant.
  6. 12. Plants that store water in their leaves or stems, such as cacti and many types of desert plants.
  7. 13. The leaves of a plant, collectively.
Down
  1. 1. The transfer of pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part, leading to fertilization and seed production.
  2. 2. The process of breeding or growing new plants from existing ones.
  3. 3. The result of cross-breeding two different plant varieties to create a new plant with desirable traits.
  4. 6. The science and art of cultivating fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
  5. 7. Trimming and cutting back parts of plants to encourage healthy growth or shape.
  6. 8. A piece cut from a plant that can grow into a new plant when placed in soil or water.
  7. 9. A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season, typically producing seeds and then dying.
  8. 13. A substance added to soil or plants to provide essential nutrients for growth.