GETTING TO THE ROOT OF FAVORITE PLANTS.I think watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. is the best thing to plant. I think that because when the watermelon grows it's delicious. The watermelon is huge and healthy for you. When it is grown and cut up you can make a super fruit salad out of it. Some people love watermelon. It is very yummy. - Jessica Thompson, 10 Calabash calabash Tree (Crescentia cujete) of the trumpet-creeper family (Bignoniaceae) that grows in Central and South America, the West Indies, and extreme southern Florida. It is often grown as an ornamental. Street Elementary School elementary school: see school. Woodland Hills I want these in my garden: strawberries, sweet peas, tomatoes, carrots, apple trees and flowers. I will water them every day and take care of them. And I love to look at it when I am done with my homework. - Wendi Linn linn n. Scots 1. A waterfall. 2. A steep ravine. [Scottish Gaelic linne, pool, waterfall.] , 8 Sunny Brae brae n. Scots A hillside; a slope. [Middle English bra, from Old Norse br Elementary School Canoga Park I'd plant in my garden flowers and veggies Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a campaigning group based in Nottingham, England, promoting ethicalbum alternatives to mainstream fast food. like babies breath, roses, pansies, eggplants and more to make the Earth beautiful. - Stacey Mountain, 10 Shephard of the Valley School West Hills Planting is very fun. I like to plant seeds and water them. I water the plants at my house every morning. I take care of my plants. I like plants that grow food. I like the flowers, too. At my house I have many roses. The colors of my roses are red, white, orange and pink. - Debbi Lopez, 9-1/2 Fullbright Avenue School Canoga Park I would plant blue berries and black berries. If I had room I'd plant an apple tree. - Darell Hobson, 11 Knollwood Elementary School Granada Hills If I had a garden I would plant carrots, radish radish, herbaceous plant (Raphanus sativus) belonging to the family Cruciferae (mustard family), with an edible, pungent root sliced in salads or used as a relish. , pumpkins and other vegetables. I like flowers too but in my garden I would only plant vegetables. - Heriberto Hernandez, 9 Bertrand Avenue School Reseda My favorite My Favorite is an independent synthpop band from Long Island, New York. They released two CDs: Love at Absolute Zero and Happiest Days of Our Lives. My Favorite broke up on September 14, 2005, when singer Andrea Vaughn left the band. flower is the tulip tulip [Pers.,=turban], any plant of the large genus Tulipa, hardy, bulbous-rooted members of the family Liliaceae (lily family), indigenous to north temperate regions of the Old World from the Mediterranean to Japan and growing most abundantly on the steppes . If I could plant a garden it would be full of yellow, pink, bluish blu·ish also blue·ish adj. Somewhat blue. blu  ish·ness n. purple and other beautiful colors with ferns on the sides for a special touch. - Ashley Flores Flores, town, Guatemala Flores (flōrəs), town (1990 est. pop. 2,200), capital of Petén department, N Guatemala. Flores was built on an island in the southern part of Lake Petén Itzá and on the site of the , 9 Danube Avenue Elementary School Arleta In the spring time I like to plant vegetables. I would plant tomatoes, cucumbers and lettuce. I would make salads, sandwiches and many other foods. I would save money too. The vegetables would last through spring and summer time. - Ercan Ali, 10 Parthenia Street School Panorama City I love planting roses because my mother's name is Rose. In Spanish it's Rosa. There's another reason I like planting roses. I love the smell and the lovely colors they have. - Emily Diaz, 9 Emelita Street School Encino My favorite thing to grow in the garden would be carrots because rabbits eat carrots and my favorite animals are rabbits. The other reason is that carrots help you see better. - Ileana Gutow, 7 University Elementary School Thousand Oaks Spring is the time for planting. My favorite thing to plant in the garden is vegetables because vegetables are good for your body. What I will plant in the garden is carrots, tomatoes and potatoes. - James Contreras, 10 Oxnard Street School North Hollywood If I could plant a flower garden I could smell a million flowers. My favorite flower is carnations and sunflowers. I hate roses because they poke me. My friend Debbie has a cousin named Daisy. I know someone named Rose. If I could plant a vegetable garden I would eat all the food I planted. I love sweet corn and all kinds of vegetables. I like the vegetables because they make me healthy. - Ameera Moughrabie, 8 Chase Street Elementary School Panorama City CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1) Claudia Nunez's favorite flowers are roses. ``Roses are like a pretty, affectionate baby. That's why I take care of them and protect them from animals and anything that would hurt them,'' says the 9-year-old Bellagio Road Newcomer School student. (2) Laura Coyle, 9, of Shepherd of the Valley School, would plant a variety of vegetables in her garden. |
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