Scientists grew a plant from a seed about 2,000 years old.
The old seed was found near the Dead Sea and still worked. It grew into a tall date palm tree.
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The world's biggest flower can grow wider than a car tyre.
It is called the rafflesia, and it smells quite stinky! It can be almost 1 metre across.
Roots drink water from the soil and hold the plant in place.
They spread out underground like little straws. They also stop the plant from blowing away.
A seed holds a tiny baby plant with food packed inside.
When it gets water and warmth, the seed sprouts. A little root grows down and a green shoot grows up.
Bees help flowers by carrying pollen from bloom to bloom.
Pollen sticks to their fuzzy bodies as they drink nectar. This helps flowers make seeds and fruit.
Worms help gardens by mixing and loosening the soil.
As they tunnel, they let in air and water for the roots. Their little tunnels help plants grow big and strong.
Plants make their own food from sunlight, water, and air.
Their green leaves catch sunlight like little kitchens. This clever trick is called photosynthesis.