11 Amazing Facts About the Hidden World of Tree Roots

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...
Houston Public Media

A Grass-Roots Movement For Healthy Soil Spreads Among Farmers

In American farm country, a grass-roots movement is spreading, a movement to keep more roots in the soil. (Not just grass roots, of course; roots of all kinds.) Its goal: Promoting healthy soil that's ...
AgWeb

Do You Have Soil Compaction and Density Changes That Impede Roots and Water? Here’s How to Find Out

Government incentives, spurred by climate change fears, will likely nudge you toward reduced tillage programs and cover crops in the near future. On-farm tests conducted by Farm Journal field ...
Homes and Gardens on MSN

I've planted lots of bare-root fruit: here’s my top 7 to plant in November

Whether you want to grow fruit trees or soft fruit bushes, both can be sourced as bare-root plants to add to your garden this ...

Should You Toss Potting Soil in Fall or Save It for Spring? Here's the Best Strategy

Find out if it's best to get rid of used potting soil when emptying your containers in the fall or if you can keep it for ...
The Spruce on MSN

This Winter Plant Care Mistake Could Wreck Your Houseplants' Roots—What You Should Know

Key Takeaways Water houseplants less in winter and ensure soil drains well to prevent root rot.Use a humidifier for tropical plants and ferns if the indoor air is dry.Maintain temps, add grow lights, ...

Your Plants Don’t Need as Much Water as You Think in November — Here’s Why

The watering can become a reflex for many plant parents—see a leaf, give it a drink. But once November rolls in, that habit ...
JSTOR Daily

Can ground-penetrating radar detect adjacent roots and rock fragments in forest soil?

Aim Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) has been used for estimating root biomass, estimating pullout resistance force of roots, and reconstructing root system architecture. Although GPR can estimate the ...