Plant Biology
This part of a plant absorbs sunlight to make food
Leaves
The practice of adding organic material to enrich the soil.
composting
This desert plant can store water in its thick, fleshy leaves
cactus
The process of watering a plant too much can lead to this issue.
Root rot
This beneficial insect is known for its bright red color and can consume hundreds of garden pests in its lifetime, including aphids and caterpillars.
ladybug
The process where plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.
photosynthesis
A gardening method where plants grow in water instead of soil
hydroponics
What is my favorite flower ( yall should know this >:c )
orchids
This term refers to removing dead or damaged parts of a plant to promote growth.
pruning
This common garden animal can climb trees and is known for stealing seeds from bird feeders
squirrels
This part of a plant transports water and nutrients from the roots to the rest of the plant.
Stem
This technique involves cutting part of a plant and placing it in soil to grow a new one.
propagation
This plant is known for trapping insects in its "jaws
Venus flytrap
Adding this to the soil can help give plants extra nutrients for growth.
fertilizer
This small mammal is known for digging tunnels in dirt
mole
The reproductive part of a plant that produces seeds.
flower
The term for planting different crops in the same spot in different seasons to improve soil health.
crop rotation
this giant flower is known for its foul odor, similar to rotting flesh.
corpse flower
Plants placed in this kind of light thrive best without direct sunlight.
indirect light
Black and yellow black and yellow black and yellow
Bees
This is the green pigment in plants that captures light energy.
chlorophyll
The practice of covering the soil with organic material to retain moisture and prevent weeds.
mulching
What are the largest trees in the world.
Sequoia (Coast redwoods)
This practice involves loosening the soil around plants to allow water and air to reach the roots.
aeration
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