Scientists have discovered that beneficial root-dwelling fungi boost plant resilience to disease by remodeling the plant cell membrane at pathogen infection sites—offering critical new insights into ...

Understanding how to divide snake plants (Dracaena spp.) without harming their roots starts with considering why roots matter in the first place. Roots store energy, which can help plant divisions ...

Before winter closes in, do one last thing for all the trees, shrubs and other plants in your garden: Make sure they have a cozy layer of mulch over their roots. “Spread it flat and even, like a ...

Step into the midtown oasis of Dig It Gardens, and you’ll find towering cacti, glossy green-leafed houseplants and some of the most unique coffee and tea drinks in the Valley. Stroll Coffee, a mobile ...

A global analysis deep in soil found 20% of plants studied have an unexpected deeper set of roots more than 3 feet underground. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Plants are far more adventurous underground than scientists once believed. A new study reports that many species extend a second, hidden network of roots more than a meter below the surface. This ...

There’s one garden task you can never escape: weeding. “Every garden has weeds,” said Sharon Yiesla, plant knowledge specialist in the plant clinic at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “There are always ...

Plants can’t move, but they constantly adjust to survive. They reach for light, dig their roots deeper, and seek out water when drought strikes. A new study by researchers at the Institute of Science ...

"Root rot" might be the two most dreadful words in the gardening language. Healthy shrubs and flowers afflicted with root rot suddenly start to decline, and the next thing you know, they've collapsed ...

LARAMIE — Gov. Mark Gordon has declared April 2025 as “Wyoming Native Plant Month” by recently signing a proclamation. According to a press release from the Wyoming Native Plant Society, Gordon ...

Wimbledon is leaning into its roots for its official poster for the 2025 tournament. The grass-court Grand Slam revealed the design during the first week of the Miami Open, commemorating 100 days to ...