I know i want a DSLR but what's the best all around camera for flowers, plants, trees, also something i don't have to be a rocket scientist to use.

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No good answer for you really. When you start looking at DSLR's you are in the arena of the pros and as we all know we are all rocket scientists (well very in control of the technical aspects of producing images). ANY SLR or DSLR can be used in the manual mode and you can be a rockette to do that. Outdoor or not, all the pros use Nikon's and Canons. Your subjects will probably be best served using a macro lens and a good medium zoom lens (24-85mm is a good range) All that said, you will be much ahead if you take the time to take a few photo classes at your local community college and learn to compose, expose, develop and print your images.

Canon or nikon goto dpreview.com and pick one my way of looking at it is ask about lenses first a

No one camera is better at what you've listed. It all depends on the lenses that you use. You could have a $5000 DSLR, and a crappy kit lens, and come out with poor images. Some top rated DSLR's with idiot modes(Auto modes) are such as the Canon Digital Rebel XTi, the Nikon D40, or D40x, the Olympus E-410, or the Pentax K100D. All of these are cheap, price wise, but are still really good. As for lenses, you'll have to look at what you want the most; such as close-ups, wide angle, or zooms. These will probably be more expensive or sometimes two to three times more expensive than the camera itself. But, they will outlast the camera by years.

If you are looking for an excellent DSLR, I must agree that Canons and Nikons are top of the line. However, I humbly suggest that you are not looking for a Canon (except maybe one) or a Nikon, as the controls would likely confuse, and the price would likely depress. The cameras I would suggest to you are the Canon Rebel XT, and the Pentax K-100D. Both are comparable in price, features, and simplicity. Both also come with kit lenses (good thing because good lenses are costly).