Text and drawings follow the growth cycle of twelve common flowering trees: pussywillow, white oak, sugar maple, elm, apple, horse chestnut, flowering dogwood, magnolia, witch hazel, black walnut, black locust, and tulip tree.
Introduces children to different types of flowering plants, exploring their history, describing how they reproduce and obtain energy, and discussing their various uses.
Examines the key characteristics of flowering plants, explaining what they are and what they look like, discusses flowering plant classes, and features descriptions of a selection of flowering plant orders, including magnolias, oaks, roses, and others.
A discussion of flowers including their different parts, their food, how pollen is spread, where seeds grow, and when flowers bloom. Includes experiments.