If the birth of a child is one of life’s highlights, the sprouting of seeds is gratifying in a similar way. In both cases, you are a partner in the creation of life.
But what will that child or that seedling turn out to be? There is an ongoing controversy whether nature or nurture plays a more prominent role in personality development. In other words, is it the genetic makeup of the child (nature) or the way a child is raised (nurture) that determines their character?
With plants, the answer to this question is simple.