Introduction to Horticulture Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• viticulture : the cultivation of grapes to be eaten fresh and to be used for making juices, raisin, jams, jellies, and wines
• sod : a collection of grass plants that form a ground cover, often used for sport areas, homes and industrial sites
• florticulture : the study, cultivation, and marketing of flowers and ornamental plants.
• enologist : a person who uses grapes to make wine using chemistry and food science knowledge.
• geocarpy : a rare means of plant reproduction in which the flower stalk elongates and pushes into the ground where the fruit matures.
• agronomy : the science, study, and technology of cultivating crops for food, fiber, and fuel, including management of soil.
• propagate : to grow plants from seeds or other methods, such as rootings or cuttings.
• bramble : a prickly, rambling vine or shrub.
• silviculture : also known as forestry
• forester : a person who plants, manages and cares for forests.
• annual : a plant that only lasts one year.
• senescence : the ripening or biological aging of harvested crops.
• interior scaper : a person who designs, installs, and maintains interior landscapes.
• nursery : a place where young plants and trees are cultivated for sale and for planting elsewhere.
• pomology : the cultivation, processing, storing, and marketing of fruits and nuts.
• forestry : the science or practice of planting, managing, repairing, and caring for forests.
• ethylene : a natural chemical produced and emitted in varying quantities by fruits and vegetables and by decaying plant materials.
• vegetative : the stems, leaves, and roots of a plant harvested for flavorings, foods, perfumes, or medicines.
• hard scape : the constructed areas around a building or in a landscape, such as pavers, patios, and sidewalks, and retaining walls.
• horticulture : the science, art, technology, and business of plant cultivation.
• perennial : a plant that returns year after year.
• vini culture : also referred to as viticulture.
• locavore : a consumer that is interested in eating locally grown foods.
• turf grass : also known as sod.
• botany : the scientific study of plants, their structure, genetics, ecology, classification, and economic importance