This document contains questions, vocabulary words, and information about gardening and plants. It discusses different types of gardening, common garden tools and supplies, plant parts and types of plants, and verbs used for gardening activities. Key vocabulary includes terms like annuals, bulbs, compost, fertilizer, herbs, perennials, petals, roots, stems, and trees. Gardening is presented as an activity that can benefit one's health, though it requires ongoing tasks like watering, weeding, and pruning plants.

1. Inthe Garden
Nature Vocabulary

2. • 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. Iwish Icould 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.
T
he grassisalways greener on the other side. “

3. Gardening Questions
•What kind of gardening do you like?
•How much time do you spend in the garden?
•Do you think gardening is good for your health?
•What are the names of some famous gardens in your city?
•What are some vegetables which you grow in your garden?
•Do you think trees need pruning every year?
•What are names of common flowers in your country?

4. Gardening Questions
•Does your house have a garden?
•What are some things that need to be done in the garden in
the spring?
•What are some names of gardening tools?
•Would you prefer to have a flower garden or a vegetable
garden? Why?
•Which do you prefer for your garden organic or chemical
fertilizers?
•What is your national flower and do you have it in your
garden?

5. Flowers & Plant Names

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

8. T
hisisthe part of the flower that
helps water travel up the plant…
St

9. Stem

10. T
hese colorful, soft parts of the flower are what create the Bulb.
T
hese are called the P

11. Petals
*These are often used as decoration for proposals, weddings or
romantic occasions.

12. T
hisisattached to the stem
by a small branch. T
hese are
sometimesedible… T
hey are
L

13. Leaf / Leaves

14. This part of the plant isunderground and
acceptsmany minerals and nutrients,
including water to help the plant grow.
It’sthe R

15. Roots

16. These are a popular, symbolic flower often sent for
many different occasions. T
hey are R

17. Roses
“Love” Sorry/friendship” Gratitude/Thanks Sympathy

18. These desert plants don’t need much
water to survive. They are C

19. Cactus

20. T
hisflower isfamously grown in Holland. T
hey are
often a symbol of Spring T
ime.
T
hey are T

21. Tulips

22. Thiscolorful vine orginionally came from South
America. They are easy to grow in warm
climates.

23. Bougainvillea

24. Now, a popular gift and indoor
plant decoration, O
come in many colors, shapes
and sizes.

25. Orchids

26. These plants grow well
in tropical climates and
smell very fragrant.
L

27. Lily

28. T
hese are usually pulled
from gardens –they grow
naturally and quickly!

29. Weeds

30. A smaller “tree” close to the ground –without a
trunk –they can be cut and shaped into many
formations. B

31. Bush / Shrub

32. This can be soft or dry, green or yellow
and coversa yard/lawn:
G

33. Grass

34. These plantsare often used in cooking. They smell fresh and
have strong flavors. H_

35. Herbs

36. We can add thisherb issalads, lemonade, and tea. Many soaps, and
lotions are made from this ingredient. M

37. Mint

38. Thisingredient isoften used in ‘Cha Ca La
Vong”

39. Dill

40. T
hisingredient isoften added to many soups and salads. They have
a very distinctive taste that people either Love or Hate.
C

41. Vietnamese Coriander “Cilantro” / Coriander

42. This herb isoften
used in soups,
salads & stir-fries
W

43. Watercress

44. Thisleaf isoften served with sushi or added in
soups. P

45. Perilla Leaf

46. You can see this often served with
Pho noodles. *it’s quite expensive in the
US.

47. Sawtooth

48. This “citrus”-tasting herb isusually added in Soups. like
Mi Quang. F Herb

49. Fish Herb

50. Tools & Supplies

51. If you don’t have a lot of space to garden
on land, you can create a garden in…..
P

52. Pots / Planters

53. If your floor space is limited, you can HANG flowers
in a Hanging or B

54. Hanging pot / basket

55. A space of land issimple called a P

56. A Plot (of land)

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

58. Flower Bed

59. Thisisan area of grass.

60. Yard / Lawn

63. You can use this when you don’t have a water source outside, or you
are watering small plants…W C

64. Watering can

65. I
f you’re watering a lawn or a large garden area, you
should use a W H

66. water hose (and sprinkler)

67. Thischemical can “boost”
the strength of your plants
as well as the speed and
size of their growth.
F

68. Fertilizer (chemical or Organic)

69. If you want to make all-natural fertilizer
, you can save
your discarded vegetable cuttings, fruit peels, egg
shells, etc. to create C .

70. Compost

71. When we compost, thiscreates
very healthy S that
will be full of vitamins, minerals
and worms.

72. Soil / Dirt

73. Dirt +Water =M

74. Mud T
hisdog isvery muddy!

75. When people landscape their garden,
they often create a P
with St or Br so
that people can walk through the garden

76. Pathway (made from stones / brick)
Walkway

77. Gardening Verbs

79. To Dig (a hole)

81. To plant (seeds)

83. To Bloom

85. To Spray / (or water)

86. T
hisiswhat happens
to plants when they
don’t have enough
water or sunlight..
T
hey D

87. To die 

88. T
hese people are doing
what action to the flower
and fruit?
P

89. To pick (a flower / fruit)

90. When you need
to clear small
rocks / weeds
from grass, and
make soil loose..
we can R
the soil

91. To rake (the
ground / soil
/ dirt)