| A | B |
| abundant | more than enough |
| alpine | of mountains |
| annual | plants living only one season |
| botanist | a person who studies plants and plant life |
| conifer | a tree or shrub that bears cones |
| convert | to change; to turn into another |
| deter | to keep back, hinder |
| dormant | without activity |
| eradicate | to get rid of ; to destroy |
| germinate | to sprout |
| medicinal | useful as medicine ; helpful |
| nursery | a place where plants and trees are raised for sale |
| pollinate | to spread pollen for fertilization |
| scatter | to throw around ; to sprinkle |
| seedling | a young tree |
| spiral | winding |
| succulent | juicy |
| symmetrical | having exact agreement in size and shape ; a mirror image |
| tendril | a thin feeler that attaches itself to something for support |
| thrive | to grow strong |