The document describes the typical life cycle of plants in 5 stages: 1) Seed, 2) Germination and Seedling, 3) Growing to Maturity, 4) Flowering, Pollinating, and Seeding, and 5) Seed Dispersion. It provides details about each stage, from seeds containing the embryo and being dispersed, to germination starting growth of roots and leaves, maturation developing stronger structures, flowering enabling pollination and seed production, and dispersion spreading seeds to new locations. The document also briefly defines a garden weed as an undesirable plant in a human-controlled setting like a farm, garden, lawn, or park.