Garden Basics
What 3 things do plants need most to grow?
Sunlight, water and soil
What flower is often associated with love?
Rose
Which red fruit is often mistaken for a vegetable?
Tomato
What buzzing insect helps pollinate flowers?
Bee
In what season do most flowers begin to bloom?
What do you call the process of giving water to plants?
Watering
What yellow flower is known for turning to face the sun?
Sunflower
Which orange vegetable is known to help your eyesight?
Carrot
Which insect is known for eating aphids and is considered a garden helper?
Ladybug
What should gardeners do to their plants before winter?
Mulch or cover them (protect them from frost)
What part of the plant usually grows underground?
Roots
Which spring flower comes from a bulb and is popular in gardens?
Tulip
What green vegetable grows in rows on a cob?
Corn
What slimy garden pest is known to eat holes in leaves?
Slugs
Which season is best for harvesting pumpkins and squash?
Fall (Autumn)
What tool is commonly used to dig small holes for planting?
Trowel
What flower is known for its sweet smell and white or purple blooms?
Lilac
Which small red fruit grows on vines and is used to make jelly or jam?
Strawberry
What small creature leaves behind a shiny trail in the garden?
Snail
What season do gardeners often use to plan their gardens and look at seed catalogues?
Winter
What is the green pigment in plants that helps them make food?
Chlorophyll
What flower is often dried and used in potpourri and sachets?
Lavender
What leafy green is commonly used in salads and is grown in many gardens?
Lettuce
Which bird is often welcomed into gardens to eat insects?
Robin (or bluebirds)
When is the best time to water plants—morning or evening?
Morning