Across
- 2. the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, a black or dark brown material typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles
- 3. an implement consisting of a pole with a toothed crossbar or fine tines at the end, used especially for drawing together cut grass or smoothing loose soil or gravel
- 5. any wild plant that grows in an unwanted place
- 6. decayed organic material used as a fertilizer for growing plants
- 8. a tool resembling a spade with a broad blade and typically upturned sides, used for moving coal, earth, snow, or other material
- 9. the grass- and forb-covered surface of the ground
Down
- 1. the process of increasing in size
- 2. the reproductive body of sperm-plants derived from the fertilized ovum
- 4. the part of a plant which attaches it to the ground or to a support, typically underground, conveying water and nourishment to the rest of the plant via numerous branches and fibres
- 7. material (such as decaying leaves, bark, or compost) spread around or over a plant to enrich or insulate the soil