Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root ...

Or less obvious, are roots from those bigger plants growing into the peony roots and out-competing the peonies for soil moisture and nutrition? If that’s the case, moving the peonies is the best ...

Noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters, slaveholders: what the complex family tree of the first American ... I’ve hosted a PBS show called “Finding Your Roots,” where, with the help ...

Peonies (Paeonia spp.) are beloved perennial plants known for their large, lush blooms and delightful fragrance. They come in ...

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