Backyard Gardening Basics
This tool is used to dig small holes for planting flowers and vegetables.
Trowel
This tiny bird can flap its wings up to 80 times per second.
Hummingbird
This lawn game uses colored balls and wickets.
Croquet
Roses are famous for having these sharp protections on their stems.
Thorns
This season is best known for blooming flowers and warmer weather.
Spring
Tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers grow best in this type of light.
Full Sun
Bees collect this sweet liquid from flowers.
Nectar
Many seniors enjoy walking on these paved outdoor paths in parks.
Walking Trails
This spring flower shares its name with a trumpet instrument shape.
Daffodil
Gardeners often collect rainwater in this outdoor container.
Rain Barrel
Adding this dark, rich material to soil helps plants grow better naturally.
Compost
Monarch butterflies are known for migrating to this warm country each winter.
Mexico
This relaxing outdoor activity often includes folding chairs, bait, and patience.
Fishing
Lavender is especially known for this pleasant quality.
fragrance (or scent)
A rainbow appears when sunlight shines through these tiny drops in the air.
Raindrops
These colorful flowers are famous for following the sun across the sky.
Sunflowers
Putting out seeds and fresh water may attract these feathered visitors to your yard.
Birds
This outdoor cooking method is especially popular during summer gatherings.
Barbecuing
Cacti are plants that store water and grow well in this dry environment.
Desert
This weather tool measures temperature outdoors.
Thermometer
Watering plants early in the morning helps prevent this common plant problem caused by moisture overnight.
Mildew
This process happens when bees move pollen from flower to flower.
Pollination
This popular Canadian pastime involves sitting around a fire roasting marshmallows.
Camping
This climbing plant is traditionally associated with poison and the phrase “leaves of three.”
Poison Ivy
This layer of frozen water on plants can damage gardens during cold nights.
Frost