The word patience means:

The note read: "Plant these seeds with patience and care. Soon the garden will burst with color like a rainbow after a storm." The friends felt excited. They grabbed small shovels and began to dig.

The story says the sunflowers stood like “golden soldiers guarding the gate.” What type of figurative language is this?

Why did the author say “the garden is waking up”?

What does the word fragrant most nearly mean?

The sentence “the warm sun smiled down on the garden” is an example of:

Suddenly, Stella spotted a small wooden box near the garden path. “Look at this mysterious box!” she exclaimed. Michael opened it slowly. Inside were colorful seed packets and a note from Ms. Johnson.

What is a masterpiece?

“Something looks different,” Stella said as she scanned the garden carefully. Michael noticed it too. A row of tall sunflowers stood like golden soldiers guarding the gate. Beside them, purple flowers swayed gently in the breeze.

What comparison is made in the note when it says “burst with color like a rainbow after a storm”?

The Mysterious Spring Garden: One bright spring morning, Stella and Michael walked behind their school to explore the garden. The air felt fresh and fragrant, and the grass sparkled with tiny drops of dew.

What does the phrase “golden soldiers guarding the gate” help the reader imagine?