Basic Botany

In many sections of this website we refer to specific parts of the flower or plant. To assist you, we have included a guide to plant terminology relating to the structure of flowers and plants together with relevant diagrams.

We have also included a brief description of how plants function. These diagrams and descriptions will be of particular assistance in interpreting and understanding sections relating to care of flowers and purchasing tips.

Figure 1.0 - An exploded view of a typical flower
Figure 1.1 - Stages of germination of the dicot plant

Figure 1.0 - An exploded view of a typical flower

Figure 1.1 - Stages of germination of the dicot plant