Chicago Tribune

There’s still time to plant trees and shrubs before winter. Here’s how to do it right.

Planting or transplanting a tree, shrub or perennial is all about giving its roots a good home in the soil. “It’s the only time we see the roots and can focus on what they need,” said Sharon Yiesla, ...
Florida Today

Sally Scalera: Those mushrooms in your yard could be killing your trees and shrubs

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — USATodayNetwork. Many residents who grow palms are familiar with the signs of Ganoderma butt rot, Ganoderma zonatum, ...
The Conversation

The amazing system plants use to shape their roots and why it could help protect crops from climate change

Malcolm Bennett receives funding from UK Research Council BBSRC and hosts EU MCSA and EMBO fellow Poonam Mehra. Poonam Mehra receives funding from EMBO and Horizon 2020 Plants have colonised the vast ...

7 Popular Shrubs You Should Never Grow in Windy Areas, According to Gardening Pros

Bigleaf hydrangea is a garden stunner, but these delicate shrubs won't perform in windy conditions. Bigleaf hydrangeas have ...
The Washington Post

1,000 archived images reveal how root systems of plants fuel soil health

What’s in a plant? Humans admire them, eat them and rely on them for oxygen release, carbon sequestration, animal habitat and more. But a plant is more than meets the eye. Beneath the soil, its root ...
Kennebec Journal

Maine Gardener: When you plant a tree or shrub, get to the root of the matter

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. It’s time to get to the root of what to look for when buying trees and ...