And once children understand the importance of native plants to an environment, tending to them empowers kids to protect habitats and biodiversity. “Native plants have the power to nurture and ...

When it is ripe, the seeds are shot out a hole in the fruit. The juice inside shoots the seed pod out, with seeds sometimes traveling 10 to 20 feet.

A recent study published in the journal Healthcare examined the common plant-based diets (PBDs) in adolescents and children and their benefits and risks in health promotion and disease prevention.