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Test your knowledge of gardening and botanical terms — from 'perennial' to 'topiary' and everything in between!

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What is a 'perennial' plant?

About Garden Vocabulary

Garden Vocabulary is a free word games quiz with 15 multiple-choice questions aimed at mixed difficulty. Test your knowledge of gardening and botanical terms — from 'perennial' to 'topiary' and everything in between! A typical run takes about 7 minutes, hints are always one tap away, and your streak ticks up the first time you finish a game on a given day.

A few sample questions

  1. 1. What is a 'perennial' plant?

    Answer: A plant that lives for more than two years and blooms repeatedly

  2. 2. What does 'topiary' refer to?

    Answer: The art of clipping shrubs into ornamental shapes

  3. 3. What is 'mulch' used for in gardening?

    Answer: Covering soil to retain moisture and suppress weeds

  4. 4. What does 'germination' mean?

    Answer: The process of a seed beginning to sprout and grow

  5. 5. What is an 'annual' plant?

    Answer: A plant that completes its life cycle in one growing season

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in Garden Vocabulary?

Garden Vocabulary has 15 multiple-choice questions. Each one has four answer options and an explanation that appears after you answer, so you learn something even when you miss.

Is Garden Vocabulary free to play?

Yes. The entire SeniorBrainGames catalog — including Garden Vocabulary — is free, with no sign-up required, no time limits, and no ads on top of the game. It also works offline once the page has loaded once.

How long does Garden Vocabulary take?

Most players finish Garden Vocabulary in about 7 minutes. You can pause between questions, replay it as often as you like, and there is no penalty for taking your time — answers are explained after you submit them.

What's a good follow-up after Garden Vocabulary?

If you enjoyed this word games quiz, try the Daily Challenge — five rotating questions, refreshed every 24 hours, that count toward your streak. You can also use the Surprise Me button on the homepage to land on a different game type for variety.

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