With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maids all in a row. There are many gardeners who wish growing plants were so easy. Even a green thumb will tell you that growing plants can be challenging. We'll show you the life cycle of a plant, starting with the flower.
All plants produce flowers for the same reason, to make seeds so another plant can grow.
There are four basic parts to a flower. First there are the petals. They're held together at the base by the sepals. At the very center of the flower is the female part called the pistil. Surrounding the pistil are the male parts called the stamens.