Garden and Horticulture Club Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• horticulture : the art or practice of garden cultivation and management
• compost : decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer
• plastic : a synthetic material made from a wide range of organic polymers such as polyethylene, pvc, nylon, etc, that can be molded into shape while soft and then set into a rigid or slightly elastic form:
• botany : the scientific study of plants, including their physiology, structure, genetics, ecology, distribution, classification, and economic importance.
• viability : ability to work successfully
• scarce resources : resources which renew themselves over a long period of time and whose economic exploitation is, by necessity, restricted to a small number of operators, including investments in mining, petroleum exploration, fishing and forestry, ect.
• natural gas : flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground (often in association with petroleum) and used as fuel.
• gmo : refers to crops developed through a specific type of plant breeding, namely genetic engineering.
• organic : produced or involving production without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or other artificial agents
• recycling : the action or process of converting waste into reusable material
• ecosystem : a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
• renewable energy : energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power
• landscaping : the process of making a yard or other piece of land more attractive by altering the existing design, adding ornamental features, and planting trees and shrubs:
• greenhouse : a glass building in which plants are grown that need protection from cold weather.
• hardscaping : the man-made features used in landscape architecture, e.g. paths or walls, as contrasted with vegetation.