Across
- 3. the process of picking fruits, vegetables, and flowers when they are ripe and ready
- 4. an addition to topsoil made from decayed organic material such as food scraps and plants with lots of nutrients that help plants grow
- 8. the veiny base part of a plant or tree that lives underground and helps absorb water and nutrients from the soil
- 10. The top layer of dirt on the ground that is best for growing plants
- 12. a structure built to hold soil for growing flowers or vegetables, especially in areas where the soil is poor in nutrients or too compacted for digging
- 13. Plant that lives for several years and typically blooms annually
- 14. Material used to cover the soil surface to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- 17. natural or synthetic material added to soil to improve plant growth
Down
- 1. Decayed organic matter used as fertilizer
- 2. The middle portion or "body" of a plant that moves water and nutrients upward and provides support for the plant to reach sunlight
- 5. the chemical process by which plants make food by converting the energy from the sun
- 6. the first part of a plant to grow from a seed above the soil's surface
- 7. Trimming or cutting away dead or overgrown branches from plants
- 9. Hand tool used for digging small holes or breaking up soil
- 10. To plant seeds in the ground
- 11. Moving a plant from one location to another in the garden
- 15. the seed-bearing part of a plant, typically surrounded by a brightly colored petals
- 16. the part of a plant that uses sunlight and carbon dioxide in the air to feed for the plant