soils
What is the top layer of soil called?
Topsoil
What do seeds grow into?
Plants
What does a seed need to start growing?
Water
What is plant propagation?
Making new plants
What is the first step in landscape design?
Planning or drawing a layout
Which soil type holds the most water?
clay
What part of the seed grows into the root?
Radicle
What is it called when a seed starts to grow?
Germination
Name a way to grow a plant without seeds
Cuttings
What do we call a flat drawing of a garden plan?
Landscape design plan
What is soil made of?
Minerals, organic matter, air, and water
What protects the seed before it starts growing?
Sees coat
What temperature helps most seeds germinate?
Warm
What tool is used to cut stems for propagation?
Pruners or scissors
What is a feature added for decoration, like a fountain?
Hardscape
What tool is used to test soil pH?
pH meter or test kit
What is inside the seed that feeds the plant at first?
Endosperm
What is the first thing to come out of a seed?
Root
What is it called when you grow a plant from one leaf or root?
Asexual propagation
What does “function” mean in design?
How the space is used
What is the best soil mixture for planting called?
Loam
What are the three main parts of a seed?
Embryo, endosperm, seed coat
Name one factor that can stop germination
Cold, dry soil, no light
What is grafting?
Joining parts of two plants to grow as one
Why is plant spacing important?
So they have room to grow