Across
- 4. — Like values or your favorite houseplant
- 7. — Keep going, even when it’s hard
- 10. — Helper who might not claim the title “mom”
- 12. — The steady one in someone else’s storm
- 14. — Calm, as many caregivers do
- 16. — A plant mom’s version of “they grow up so fast”
- 17. — Caretaker with a sense of responsibility
- 18. — Being in sync with others’ needs
- 21. — Guides like a parent in a way, without being one
- 23. — Protector, whether official or not
- 24. — Knowing what someone needs without being told
Down
- 1. — What people, animals, and plants need to thrive
- 2. — What care can help spark (or a fancy pen stroke)
- 3. — Built through care, tested through challenge
- 5. — Love that shows up daily, not just on holidays
- 6. — Not just where you live, but who helps raise you
- 8. — Evening chaos, pet edition
- 9. — Coveted seat, according to cats and plants alike
- 11. — Encourage growth or temporarily parent
- 13. — Home, or a place of care
- 15. — Safe space, no matter who you are
- 19. — Spread growth… or make more plants the plant-mom way
- 20. — Caregiver to someone with paws
- 22. — Family, chosen or otherwise