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1. Woody or herbaceous plant that forms a mat less than 1 foot high covering the ground






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






3. An award for an individual's SAE






4. The female reproductive parts of a flower






5. Green leaf-like structure on the exterior of a flower






6. Type of reproduction using plant parts (but not the reproductive parts)






7. Stalk - trunk - or branch of a plant; can be vertical or horizontal






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






9. Chemical reaction in which stored food energy is made available for plants and animals






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






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






12. Any material used to provide nutrients that plants need






13. A chemical element required for plant growth






14. Lethal dose






15. Exposure to danger or harm






16. Words on a pesticide label used to alert the user to the toxicity of a pesticide (danger - caution - warning - poison)






17. A plant that keeps its leaves year round






18. Career Development Event






19. A state of being free of danger and injury






20. A group of organisms with characteristics that distinguish them from other groups in a genus






21. The science and practice of installing - maintaining - and using grasses - plants - shrubs - and trees in the landscape






22. Anything unwanted






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






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






25. Plants grown in normal soil in the ground






26. The beginning of growth from a seed






27. The male reproductive parts of a flower






28. A substance used to control undesirable fungi






29. One who works for oneself






30. The fusion or joining of a sperm with an egg






31. Working for someone else






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






33. Without the union of male and female sex cells (also referred to as vegetative)






34. An index of the acidity of a substance






35. A plant that produces wood and has buds above the ground that survive winter






36. Plants that shed their leaves in the fall






37. Plants with one cotyledon - flower parts usually in multiples of three - leaf venation usually parallel - no secondary growth - vascular bundles scattered in the stem






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






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






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






41. Decayed remains of plants and animals






42. Material used to kill or repel pests






43. Odorless - colorless nutrient needed for plant life






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






45. A group of organisms with distinguishing characteristics from other plants in a species - but does not transfer those characteristics to the offspring through sexual reproduction






46. Closely related organisms of one or more species that are grouped together






47. A chemical used to kill snails and slugs






48. Plants with two cotyledons - flower parts usually in multiples of four or five - true secondary growth - vascular bundles arranged in a ring in the stem






49. A harvesting technique where a plant is dug keeping a ball of soil around the root system and covering it with burlap to hold the soil and roots together






50. A substance used to control rodents







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