Our penchant for displaying cut flowers also displays our conflicting attitude toward nature—the urge to at once admire and destroy its beauty. “An average 21st-century human wishes to bring nature ...

Another main benefit of bare roots is that because you receive them when they’re in a dormant state, you can plant them ...

As a botanist and extension agent, I think quite a bit about how plants grow. Understanding the method to their madness helps to explain and diagnose the various concerns of citizens that come our way ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of changing ...

In soil, nitrogen (N), an essential macronutrient for plant growth, exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity. This necessitates plants to grapple with a complex array of environmental conditions in ...