Plant roots are industrious, often burrowing in search of water even if it means dislodging things like pavement and sewer lines. But how is it exactly that they sense a source of water and nutrients ...

Spending your winter dreaming up the perfect summer garden? Dream no more: Now’s the ideal time to plant bare-root perennials. Bare-root plants are harvested from their growing beds in the fall and ...

Light transmitted from the shoot to the roots activates photoreceptors in the roots and triggers light-dependent growth responses in plants, scientists have discovered. Light is not only a source of ...

Jan. 5 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered the hormonal secrets to a plant's ability to track down its preferred nutrients. All plants need nitrogen, but the macronutrient can be found in a variety of ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...

If you’re looking for a more economical way to fill in empty spots in your garden, bare root plants are a great option. They’re exactly what they sound like: Plants that are shipped without soil ...