The roots help a tree to stay upright in strong winds. Anna: There are lots of different types of plants, and even though they're all different, there are lots of parts that are the same.

The plant journal. 61:992-1000. (2010). Berg, G. Smalla, K. Plant species and soil type cooperatively shape the sturcutre and function of microbial communities in the rhizosphere. FEMS Microbiol.

Hydroponic gardeners already have materials that support plant growth. The most popular is Rockwool, a spun fiber widely used as insulation that’s made of limestone and diabase, a type of ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. Scientists have discovered how plants adapt ...