Secrets about how giant trees grew in reverse can be found in fossil imprints of their roots. Micro-CT scanning shows that the roots were growing tip-to-tail like shoots. Stigmaria (meaning "little ...

Q: For the past several years, we’ve had ongoing problems with our old clay sewer main. The line has to be rooted every few months, and the cost to install a new line would be about $15,000. Why is ...

For all the attention we give our flower beds, trees are an indispensable part of our landscape. Oaks, pecans, magnolias and others add shade, character and beauty to our yards. But behind their ...

You often inherit trees with a property. My current home has an abundance of ornamental and edible trees on it. Or, if your yard is bare, you may add trees for shade, wildlife habitat, color, ...

The largest percentage of the root system consists of small roots that grow from the larger roots near the soil surface.

U.S. Senator Tina smith is not seeking re-election, and one candidate wanting that seat is Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan. She’s meeting with owners of small, rural farms to learn what their biggest ...