Plants

Herbs are plants with leaves, seeds and flowers that are eaten or used to flavor foods. Herbs have been used … Read more

Onions are a type of vegetable that is really a member of the bulb family. That is because the part … Read more

Potatoes are a type of starchy root vegetable that is commonly eaten around the world. They are a member of … Read more

Peanuts are one of the world’s most popular snacks, and peanut butter is one of the most popular foods in … Read more

Plants are a very important part of nature. Plants release oxygen into the air so that we can breathe. Plants … Read more

A cactus is a plant that grows where the soil is dry and rocky—most usually in the desert. A cactus … Read more

Apples are a fruit and one of the most popular foods in the world. The reasons apples are so popular … Read more

Tomatoes are one of the most popular fruits in the world. Wait! A fruit? Yes, that’s right—tomatoes are actually a … Read more

Cucumbers are members of the melon family. This means cucumbers are actually a fruit instead of a vegetable. Cucumbers are … Read more

Do you like chocolate? Most people do. The smooth, brown candy is deliciously sweet. Not all chocolate tastes exactly alike, … Read more

The world is filled with lots and lots of plants. Some plants have vegetables growing on them. Some plants give … Read more

There are many different kinds of plants. Some have flowers. Some don’t. Some give us fruits. Some give us vegetables. … Read more

If you live in certain parts of the world (especially the middle and eastern parts of the United States) you … Read more

A rainforest is a forest that gets lots and lots of rain—over 200 inches a year! Some rainforests get as … Read more

Plants come from seeds. This happens when the seeds are planted in the ground and sprout (begin to grow). Before … Read more

When we look at a pretty flower sitting on top of a thin, green stem, we don’t usually think of … Read more

What do you do when you get hungry? You ask your mom for something to eat, don’t you? Or you … Read more

The word carnivorous means to need meat (from animals) for survival. So that means carnivorous plants are plants that eat … Read more