Plot Development

This one really grows on you.
A delightful puzzle rooted in the world of gardening and outdoor living. Expect clever wordplay related to plants, backyards, and botanical terms.
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Across

  • 1A
    Deck box for stowing cushions
  • 6A
    Tree that provides shade and needles
  • 7A
    Steve who was at home in the wild
  • 9A
    What termites do to a deck
  • 12A
    Urban backyard, to some
  • 13A
    A joint on a rose stem, perhaps
  • 14A
    Setting for a game of catch or croquet

Down

  • 2D
    Something grown in a window box, perhaps
  • 3D
    Bridal wreath shrub
  • 4D
    Points on a garden fork
  • 5D
    Star of a backyard barbecue
  • 8D
    Like a well-established tree or shrub
  • 10D
    Future flower or patch of lawn
  • 11D
    Printer's supply