In the Garden

In the Garden

Nature Vocabulary

How do you feel when you take care of a garden? Are there any

psychological benefits to caring for a garden?

Have you always had a green thumb or is this a skill you developed

though experience and practice?

The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side is a popular saying

we use in the US.

Ex: My job is so stressful. I wish I could own my own business like Claire.

Claire may seem to have an easier time, but she is responsible for

marketing, human resources, accounting and managing her staff.

The grass is always greener on the other side.

Flowers & Plant Names

You can plant these in order to grow flowers, fruits and vegetables

This is the part of the flower that

helps water travel up the plant

St____________

Stem

These colorful, soft parts of the flower are what create the Bulb.

These are called the P______________

Petals

*These are often used as decoration for proposals, weddings or

romantic occasions.

This is attached to the stem

by a small branch. These are

sometimes edible They are

L______________

Leaf / Leaves

This part of the plant is underground and

accepts many minerals and nutrients,

including water to help the plant grow.

Its the R________________

Roots

These are a popular, symbolic flower often sent for

many different occasions. They are R_________

Roses

Love

Sorry/friendship

Gratitude/Thanks

Sympathy

These desert plants dont need much

water to survive. They are C_________

Cactus

This flower is famously grown in Holland. They are

often a symbol of Spring Time.

They are T______________

Tulips

This colorful vine orginionally came from South

America. They are easy to grow in warm

climates.

Bougainvillea

Now, a popular gift and indoor

plant decoration, O_________

come in many colors, shapes

and sizes.

Orchids

These plants grow well

in tropical climates and

smell very fragrant.

L__________

Lily

These are usually pulled

from gardens they grow

naturally and quickly!

Weeds

A smaller tree close to the ground without a

trunk they can be cut and shaped into many

formations. B_________

Bush / Shrub

This can be soft or dry, green or yellow

and covers a yard/lawn:

G___________

Grass

These plants are often used in cooking. They smell fresh and

have strong flavors. H_____________

Herbs

We can add this herb is salads, lemonade, and tea. Many soaps, and

lotions are made from this ingredient. M_______________

Mint

This ingredient is often used in Cha Ca La

Vong

Dill

This ingredient is often added to many soups and salads. They have

a very distinctive taste that people either Love or Hate.

C___________________

Vietnamese Coriander

Cilantro / Coriander

This herb is often

used in soups,

salads & stir-fries

W___________

Watercress

This leaf is often served with sushi or added in

soups. P_____________

Perilla Leaf

You can see this often served with

Pho noodles. *its quite expensive in the

US.

Sawtooth

This citrus-tasting herb is usually added in Soups. like

Mi Quang. F_________ Herb

Fish Herb

Tools & Supplies

If you dont have a lot of space to garden

on land, you can create a garden in..

P____________

Pots / Planters

If your floor space is limited, you can HANG flowers

in a Hanging ____________ or B____________

Hanging pot / basket

A space of land is simple called a P_________

A Plot (of land)

This is a special area, sometimes raised, for gardening or plants

Flower Bed

This is an area of grass.

Yard / Lawn

You can use this when you dont have a water source outside, or you

are watering small plantsW________ C___________

Watering can

If youre watering a lawn or a large garden area, you

should use a W_________ H___________

water hose (and sprinkler)

This chemical can boost

the strength of your plants

as well as the speed and

size of their growth.

F_______________

Fertilizer (chemical or Organic)

If you want to make all-natural fertilizer, you can save

your discarded vegetable cuttings, fruit peels, egg

shells, etc. to create C__________________.

Compost

When we compost, this creates

very healthy S____________ that

will be full of vitamins, minerals

and worms.

Soil / Dirt

Dirt + Water = M_________

Mud

This dog is very muddy!

When people landscape their garden,

they often create a P______________

with St__________ or Br______________ so

that people can walk through the garden

Pathway (made from stones / brick)

Walkway

Gardening Verbs

To Dig (a hole)

To plant (seeds)

To Bloom

To Spray / (or water)

This is what happens

to plants when they

dont have enough

water or sunlight..

They D__________

To die

These people are doing

what action to the flower

and fruit?

P

To pick (a flower / fruit)

When you need

to clear small

rocks / weeds

from grass, and

make soil loose..

we can R______

the soil

To rake (the ground / soil / dirt)

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