Gardening

1. A substance that provides plants with essential nutrients.
4. A container used for watering plants.
6. A small handheld gardening tool.
9. The act of trimming or cutting back overgrown plants.
10. Small objects from which plants grow.
11. Insects or animals that damage or destroy plants.
13. A layer of material placed over soil to retain moisture and regulate temperature.
15. Protective gear worn while gardening to prevent injury and dirt.

2. A framework used to support climbing plants.
3. The natural light and warmth from the sun that is essential for plant growth.
5. A mixture of decomposed organic matter used to fertilize soil.
7. Unwanted plants that compete with garden plants for nutrients.
8. A tool used to gather leaves or loosen soil.
12. The top layer of the earth in which plants grow.
14. A long, flexible tube used for watering plants.