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Squishy 
Even though Lux had done well on her Herbology OWL, it never hurt to get some more practice in. This was one of the more important subjects when it came to potion brewing, and NEWTs were coming up next term. Besides, she wouldn't pass up a chance to help the Professor Headmistress because plants could be hard work and the woman must be awfully busy with a school to run and class to teach.
Stepping into the greenhouse, she was pleased to see Tia and Leah. It seemed like they were wanting to get some practice in for exams. That had been her last year so she totally sympathized. Fifth Year had been full of studying. "Hey, guys. Starting with the basics?" Nothing wrong with that! Her practical had been on Bouncing Bulbs and they were one of the plants housed here.
Setting her bag down by the girls, she removed her gloves and put them on. Always important to wear gloves when working with plants or potions!!
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PhoenixRising Noticing the girl take a step away, Tia gave a small smile. Okay good; she didn't understand some concepts either which meant they could use each other to work through it so they could both ace their OWLs! "In ten months we'll hopefully be NOT saying that," Tia laughed.
Yup. Those notes totally made sense. Don't prune ALL the time - only certain times a year. "Quite right. But I think most plants need pruning in the Fall before the cold weather sets in but also again in the Spring, clean up the dead parts so they don't kill the rest of the plant." Like this one she was working on now... only it was Fall, so that meant Tia had to clip it back just right as the overgrowth could affect its health for the winter as well. Falling silent for a minute or two, the fifteen year old focused her attention on the plant before.
That was until the greenhouse door slid open again, revealing a NOT fifth year this time. "Oh hey Lux," Tia smiled at the older girl. "Yea... we figured we should get a head start so we're not cramming for everything the day before the exam. Got any pointers for us?" She asked genuinely, glancing up...
TEN months? O.W.L.s were that close? Leah grinned nervously. She could do this! Studying with Tia would definitely get her prepared for the upcoming tests. She had to try her very best though. Ugh.
"Yeah, that makes sense." She said, nodding. It was pretty logical - pruning in the Fall and Spring seasons. The plant in front of them looked like it would overgrow by winter. Which means that the cold would come and pretty much kill it. That was BAD.
"Do you want to work on this one?" The Puff pulled off a glove to search for her pruning shears in her bag. It should be here somewhere...
Then another student entered the greenhouse.
"Heyyy," Leah smiled at Lux. She nodded as the Ravenclaw spoke, then joined in at the mention of pointers.
"Yep, we need them." Or SHE did, anyway. The Sixth Year Badger surely must have done amazing on her Herbology O.W.L.s.