Here's a breakdown:

* Seeds contain a tiny plant embryo, along with a food supply to help it grow.

* They are usually protected by a hard outer coating.

* Seeds are dispersed in various ways (wind, water, animals) to find new places to grow.

* When conditions are right (moisture, warmth), the seed will sprout and grow into a new plant.

Some plants also reproduce through other methods, like spores or vegetative propagation, but seeds are the most common way for plants to create new offspring.