Getting to Know Plants

Trees are the tallest plants

Trees are the tallest plants with a big, thick trunk made of wood. They have many branches that spread out with leaves on them. Trees have strong root

Shrubs are medium

Shrubs are medium-sized plants that are smaller than trees but bigger than herbs. They have several woody stems and branches growing close to the grou

Herbs are small plants with soft

Herbs are small plants with soft, green stems that do not become woody or hard. They are tender and can be easily bent. Examples include mint, tomato,

Grasses are special types of herbs

Grasses are special types of herbs with long, thin, flat leaves and hollow stems. They grow close to the ground. Surprisingly, the grains we eat like

Climbers are plants with thin

Climbers are plants with thin, flexible stems that cannot stand up by themselves. They need support from other plants, walls, or poles to grow upward.