Mr R's Garden Wordsearch

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild ___ of Europe and having velvety petals (5)
  2. 6. A wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth (11)
  3. 8. A playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it (5)
  4. 9. Diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings (9)
  5. 10. Any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping (4)
  6. 11. Any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with (8)
  7. 12. A plant lacking a permanent woody stem (plural) (5)
  8. 14. Any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually (5)

Down

  1. 1. Any of several herbs of the genus Taraxacum having long tap roots and deeply notched leaves (9)
  2. 2. Plant foods like carrots and broccoli (10)
  3. 4. A building with glass walls and roof (10)
  4. 5. Small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests (8)
  5. 7. Round red or green fruit that grows on trees (5)
  6. 9. Any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is ___ or predominantly ___ (9)
  7. 10. Colorful blooms that grow on plants (7)
  8. 13. Usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence (5)