Plant basics
This part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients from the soil
What are roots
This red garden favorite is actually a fruit
What is a tomato
Plants need this from the soil to grow
What are nutrients
The most common type of pollinator in the garden
What is bees
This tool is used to dig small holes for planting
What is a trowel
Plants need this source of energy to grow
What is sunlight
What is the first part of a seed to emerge during germination
What are the roots
This spotted insect is beneficial in the garden because it eats aphids
What is a ladybug
This part of the plant makes food using sunlight
What are the leaves
This vegetable grows underground and is often orange, but can come in multiple colors
What are carrots
Decomposed plant and animal matter that can be added to the garden
What is compost
These colorful insects help pollinate flowers
What is butterfly
This tool is used to water plants
What is a watering can
This is the worlds tallest type of grass
What is bamboo
Seeds need proper temperature, oxygen and this to germinate
What is water
These insects are considered pest because they suck sap from plants
What are aphids
The process plants use to make food from sunlight
What is photosynthesis
The nickname for this vegetable is often lady fingers
What is okra
Earth worms help improve soil quality by doing this
What is mixing/ aerating the soil
pollination occurs when this powdery substance is transferred between flowers
What is pollen
Gardeners use these to trim branches
What are pruning shears
This vegetable can grow over 1,000 pounds
What is a giant pumpkin
What is the protective outer covering that protects the seed
What is the seed coat
These insects break down organic material and improve soil
What are earthworms
The part of the plant that later becomes fruit
What is the flower
These vegetables put nitrogen back into the soil
What is beans and peas (legumes)
The ideal soil type for most gardens is a mixture of sand, silt, and clay called this
What is loam
This tiny bird is an important pollinator
What is a hummingbird
This tool helps loosen soil and remove weeds
What is a hoe
The science of growing fruits, vegetables, and flowers is called
What is horticulture
The process by which the seed starts to grow a new plants
What is germination
Gardeners often encourage these insects because they help pollinate flowers
What are bees
The tubes that move water and nutrients throughout a plant
What is the xylem and phloem
Cucumbers, pumpkins, and watermelon belong to this family
What is the cucurbit family
This scale measures hos acidic or alkaline the soil is
What is the PH scale
Plants that attract pollinators usually have bright flowers and produce this sweet liquid
What is nectar
This tool is used to gather leaves
What is a rake
This process moves water from the leaves into the air
What is transpiration
This stored food inside the seed feeds the young plant before leaves develop
What is cotyledon
Name 2 beneficial insects for the garden
what are ladybugs
bees
praying mantises
earthworms
butterflies