In the Garden Word Search — Free Printable

Roses, tomatoes and a busy bee or two — a puzzle for gardeners and anyone who enjoys a sunny afternoon outdoors. A nice activity for garden clubs and senior centers.

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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1

In the Garden Word Search

Find all 12 words. They go across, down or diagonally — never backwards.

Name Date
SSHERBSGTDAOUEBUTTERFLYCEAELSPHEMLPOBAEDEEVETREMBOLSSTRNOCEPBLOOMORHMTEOROHBNTHOASISDTEHECAUTHTTUHRGYAOSOOCHSAODAINENVSOHILLECISAENSSOILMULCHLDE
  • HOSE
  • SHOVEL
  • BLOOM
  • HERBS
  • COMPOST
  • SEEDS
  • GREENHOUSE
  • MULCH
  • TOMATO
  • BUTTERFLY
  • SOIL
  • BEANS
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Sunroom GamesLarge-print word search · Puzzle 1 · Answer key

Answer key

In the Garden Word Search

SSHERBSGTDAOUEBUTTERFLYCEAELSPHEMLPOBAEDEEVETREMBOLSSTRNOCEPBLOOMORHMTEOROHBNTHOASISDTEHECAUTHTTUHRGYAOSOOCHSAODAINENVSOHILLECISAENSSOILMULCHLDE

Where each word starts

  • HOSE — row 9, column 12, down ↓
  • SHOVEL — row 7, column 10, down ↓
  • BLOOM — row 6, column 1, across →
  • HERBS — row 1, column 3, across →
  • COMPOST — row 2, column 12, down ↓
  • SEEDS — row 1, column 1, diagonally ↘
  • GREENHOUSE — row 1, column 8, down ↓
  • MULCH — row 12, column 5, across →
  • TOMATO — row 4, column 9, down ↓
  • BUTTERFLY — row 2, column 3, across →
  • SOIL — row 12, column 1, across →
  • BEANS — row 7, column 4, diagonally ↘
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