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Horticulture

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1. One who works for oneself






2. The science and practice of growing - harvestin - handling - storing - processing - and marketing tree fruits






3. Fine particles of soil; smaller than sand and larger than clay






4. An event that happens unexpectedly or unintentionally






5. The branch of biology that deals with identifying and naming organisms






6. Material used to control insects






7. The naming of organisms






8. A single-stem - woody - perennial plant reaching the height of 12 feet or more






9. Literally means "garden cultivation" - includes the cultivation - processing - and sale of fruits - nuts - vegetables - ornamental plants - and flowers






10. The reproductive body of a seed plant consisting of one or more seeds and usually various protective and supporting structures






11. Using indoor plants (also commonly referred to as "houseplants") to decorate or improve aesthetics inside a home or commerical building






12. Anything unwanted






13. Using live plants to landscae indoor areas - also known as plantscaping






14. Large trees with spreading canopies






15. Material used to kill or repel pests






16. Largest soil particle; hard - granular rock; finer than gravel and coarser than dust






17. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






18. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






19. The reproductive organs of a plant






20. Decayed remains of plants and animals






21. The female reproductive parts of a flower






22. The tube in the pistil that leads from the stigma to the ovary and through which pollen reaches the ova and egg






23. A non-woody plant that dies back to the ground each year






24. The practice of growing and suing plants for decorative purposes






25. A bluish-white - highly reactive - metallic element






26. The reproduction of plants by seed - cuttings - budding - or grafting to increase in number - to reproduce






27. A plant that completes its life cycle in one year






28. Material used to control mites






29. An award for an individual's SAE






30. Exposure to danger or harm






31. Plants that are grown in manmade containers - such as clay or plastic pots or hanging baskets






32. A sac-like structure at the top of the stamen that contains pollen






33. Material used to control undesirable plants






34. The stalk-like part of the stamen that holds the anther






35. Leaf-like structures located inside the sepals that are often colorful






36. Smaller trees of high ornamental value






37. A sheet containing information about the safe use of a chemical and the steps to take in case of an accident






38. A variety of control methods - such as cultural - mechanical - biological and chemical - used together to control pests






39. Structure found at the top end of the pistil that contains a sticky surface on which pollen can be caught






40. Career Development Event






41. Growing media that lack any mineral soil






42. A soft - nonmetallic element






43. Moss plants that grow on heath bogs






44. Chemical messenger substance that affects plant growth






45. Reproduction involving the male and female sex cells (pollen and egg)






46. Heat-treated lava rock that is light weight with low moisture and nutrient-holding capacity






47. The lower part of the pistil that contains one or more ovules or the part in which the eggs are produced and seeds develop






48. Contains all three of the primary fertilizer nutrients (nitrogen - phosphorus - and potash)






49. A plant that lives for more than two seasons






50. The ability of a plant to withstand hot temperatures







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