Plant Vocabulary
Natural material added to earth to help plants grow.
compost
A container used to water plants.
watering can
Put seeds in soil so they can grow.
plant seeds
Start to grow or become established.
take root
Complete: She ___ her herbs twice a week. (water)
waters
A new green part growing from a plant.
a plant shoot
A small packet containing seeds.
seed packet
See if the soil is dry or wet.
check the soil
Produce good results.
bear fruit
Correct: She repot her plant yesterday.
She repotted her plant yesterday.
Earth where plants grow.
soil
A tool for cutting, used to trim leaves.
scissors
Cut dry or damaged leaves.
trim leaves
Develop ability or interest later than others.
be a late bloomer
Complete: I have grown basil ___ spring. (since / for)
since
Small plants used in cooking.
herbs
A window with a lot of sunlight.
bright window
Move a plant to a bigger pot.
repot a plant
Be good at growing plants: a British English idiom.
have green fingers; US equivalent: have a green thumb
Complete: I have cared for this plant ___ six months. (since / for)
for
Needing little time or effort to care for.
easy-care / low-maintenance
Strong light that reaches a plant directly.
direct light
Make a weak plant healthy again.
revive a plant / bring a plant back to life
Stop a problem before it develops.
nip something in the bud
Challenge the claim: You need a big garden to grow plants. Give a counterexample.
You can grow herbs such as mint in a pot on a windowsill. Accept an equivalent practical example.