What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of botany with our "Onion Root Growth Time Lapse (40 Days)" video. Watch as the ...

LARAMIE – The specific traits of a plant’s roots determine the climatic conditions under which a particular plant prevails. A new study led by the University of Wyoming sheds light on this ...

Foot traffic, lawn mowing and vehicular traffic can all cause soil compaction. These movements seem like minor weight on the ground to actually compress the soil tightly, but it does. Compacted soils ...

After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots Maddie Bender - Freelance writer Picture a plant—your favorite flower, an herb from an outdoor garden or a stately ...

Research featured this month in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences highlights the progress of plant genomics and includes a roadmap for the enormous task of sequencing the genomes of ...

Japan's shaded forests hide ghostly white plants, thriving without sunlight. These unique flora rely entirely on underground ...

Mulching provides many benefits for trees and shrubs, including moderating soil temperatures, reducing soil moisture loss and reducing soil compaction. Mulch also provides nutrients, improves soil ...

January is the best time to plant deciduous fruit trees, grape vines, berries and roses. All these plants are available in dormant, bare-root condition from early January until they begin to sprout ...