Researchers studied how plants search for water when soil becomes dry. Plants normally grow roots downward due to gravity.

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If you have ever spotted those massive leafy greens unfurling like umbrellas over crimson stalks in a backyard garden, you have likely seen rhubarb. In Washington State, rhubarb is not just a ...

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If you are looking to fill some large planters, you may be tempted to add filler to the bottom to help with drainage, but ...

Mulch, such as straw or wood chips, can effectively smother weeds, says Lovejoy. Applying a 2- to 4-inch layer of mulch to ...

Instead, go up. Build a raised bed about 12 inches high on top of the existing soil using garden soil or topsoil. The raised ...

Soil moisture is a critical variable that links climate dynamics with water and food security. It regulates land-atmosphere interactions (e.g., via evapotranspiration--the loss of water from ...

The 2023 fire again razed the trees of Lahaina — about 21,000, according to Treecovery’s estimates — and burned so hot that it likely killed microbes in the soil as deep as 18 inches ...

The initiative could yield over a billion metric tons of seabed materials. It aims to boost the economy and reduce reliance on Chinese minerals. Environmental groups warn of potential ecological ...