Across
- 2. Concept often associated with seasonal change and regrowth
- 4. Vernal transition marking longer daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere
- 7. Powdery substance crucial for plant reproduction
- 8. Newly hatched domestic fowl, often associated with spring imagery
- 10. Immune response often triggered by increased pollen levels
- 12. Seasonal movement of animals returning in warmer months
- 15. Aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of amphibians
- 16. Fragrant flowering plant often symbolizing love or romance
- 17. Structure built by birds during breeding season
- 19. Small migratory bird attracted to nectar-rich flowers
- 22. Christian holiday associated with resurrection and symbolic eggs
- 23. Embryonic plants used in agriculture and gardening
Down
- 1. Lush green with vegetation; typical of spring landscapes
- 3. Garden structure often covered with climbing plants
- 5. Process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy
- 6. Yellow flowering plant commonly symbolizing rebirth
- 8. Visible masses of condensed water vapor in the atmosphere
- 9. Precipitation typically associated with seasonal renewal
- 11. Common proverb: “April showers bring May _____”
- 13. Bulbous spring flower often associated with the Netherlands
- 14. Botanical process in which buds open into mature flowers
- 18. Seasonal melting of ice as temperatures rise
- 20. Lepidopterans often seen emerging after metamorphosis in warmer months
- 21. Light seasonal wind common during mild weather transitions
- 23. Early stage of plant growth emerging from soil