It's common to see squash leaves wilting in the afternoon heat. You may think they need more water, but there's another ...

The roots of your tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants need plenty of room to grow, but compacted soil can limit their ability to produce healthy fruit and also promote pathogens. When tomato plants ...

Growing mint indoors means you'll have a constant supply of fresh flavor for salads, desserts, cocktails, and garnishes. Grow ...

Groundwater replenishing beneath temperate farmland fields may come from very recent rainfall, merely one to two weeks old, ...

Fall. The sun is setting earlier, the air has that crisp, earthy smell, and the garden seems quieter than usual. But beneath ...

We’ve moved into fall but there’s still plenty to do in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s ...

Pothos doesn't need to be watered on a strict schedule. Test the soil first, and keep in mind that light and temperature ...

Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what’s happening to plants above ground, for instance exploring photosynthesis or water loss in leaves. But what is happening below the ground in plant roots ...

Researchers examined root exudates and their impact on soil carbon storage revealing surprising and counterintuitive results. Ecosystem ecology studies often focus on what's happening to plants above ...