Plants

How much do you know about plants? Sure, you can tell if it is a bush, shrub, tree or flower, but what else do you really understand about the green sprouts surrounding us every day?

Learn more about all types of greenery with this section. From plants that are good for us to those that are invasive and just overgrow and kill other species, it is good to have a general knowledge of what is growing in our yards or when we take a walk in the woods.

There are over 350,000 known species of plants in the world. That is a lot to keep track of! The basic plants that people deal with in gardening, whether vegetables or flowers, all have the basic functions.

How plants function and live

Most plants go through photosynthesis, which converts sunlight absorption into food and energy for the plant. Not only do you have to water a plant, but remember that it needs some amount of water to live.

Not all living things like plants require the same amount of water or even sunshine. This is great for gardeners because not all parts of your yard for your garden are in full sunlight, full shade or somewhere in between.

Discover plants, learn some basic terminology through reading this informative articles, and see just how important plants can be in your life. You eat them everyday in some form or another!

Considering the gardening aspect of this area, your main plant types which you will be concerned about will be edible plants, food bearing plants and decorative plants.

Plants everywhere for gardening needs

Of course edible plants are those that you can eat or use the parts of the plant immediately for food. What comes to mind might be the mint plant leaves, rhubarb and other herbal plants in which the leaves and stems themselves are used.

Food bearing plants are the basic fruits and vegetables. You eat the product of the plant that blossoms from a flower first and then develops into a delicious sweet fruit or crunchy healthy vegetable.

Decorative plants are those of your flower gardens, shrubs and trees. These usually are shades of green and great for foliage cover and just looking pretty in your garden. They attract butterflies, bees and dragonflies as well for pollination to keep your flowers blooming.