Gardening
plant
Verb
to put a seed, bulb, or plant in the ground to grow
plant
We plant many kinds of vegetables in our garden.
garden bed
Noun
a small area of ground specially prepared for plants
garden bed
Each plant has its own place in the garden bed.
seed
Noun
a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
seeds
Dana plants many seeds in the soil.
fertilize
Verb
to make soil more productive by adding chemicals or a natural substance
fertilize
Dana adds manure to fertilize the soil. It stinks!
sprout
Verb
to start to grow out of the earth
sprout
Hey look! The first seeds are beginning to sprout.
earthworm
Noun
a long worm that lives in wet soil
earthworms
Dana likes earthworms because they help make food for the plants.
pests
Noun
animals and insects that eat or damage gardens
pests
We do not like pests that eat the leaves!
weed
Noun
a plant that grows where it is not wanted
weeds
Dana removes lots of weeds from the garden.
root
Noun
the part of a plant that grows underground
roots
We pull out the roots so the weeds don’t grow back.
pick
Verb
to remove a fruit of flower from a plant with your hand
pick
Finally, we pick the first vegetables. Delicious!
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