I ordered some bare root shrubs by mail and would like some advice on how to achieve the best results in planting them. Bare root plants are dug from the field while they are still dormant and have ...

While it's been known that plant roots were capable of sensing many individual soil characteristics (water, nutrients and oxygen availability), scientists have not had any understanding of how they ...

A plant’s future gets decided in a moment most people rush through. That moment happens when roots meet soil, when depth either sets the stage for strong growth or quietly sabotages everything that ...

A new model further untangles the complex strategy games playing out under our feet. By Cara Giaimo Imagine you’re a pepper plant. You need water and nutrients. Luckily, you can grow roots that grab ...

A new theory of plant evolution suggests that the 400 million-year drive of flora across the globe may not have been propelled by the above-ground traits we can see easily, but by underground ...

Russell McLendon is a science writer with expertise in the natural environment, humans, and wildlife. He holds degrees in journalism and environmental anthropology. Knowing how to repot a plant is an ...

Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

The first month of a new gardening season can promise so much, though sometimes the weather gods aren’t on your side. If you have purchased bare-root trees or shrubs but the ground is unsuitable for ...

A plant drowning in kindness sounds like a contradiction, yet that’s exactly what overwatering does. One extra pour turns ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. It’s time to get to the root of what to look for when buying trees and ...