When plants were engineered to lack MIZ1, gravitropism was no longer suppressed during a drought, and plants roots kept growing downward instead of seeking water. MIZ1 therefore seems to help control ...

Here’s how to determine the amount of water that your fruit tree may need. Bare Root vs. Potted. How your tree arrives from the nursery can make a big difference. Bare root trees come exactly as ...

If you put down a lot of water, a tree actually picks up its roots up in the soil because it wants to dry out quicker.” Additionally, clay holds water tightly.

Oak trees change their fine roots and "energize" soil microbes by supplying them with a cocktail of small organic compounds, ...

The majority of a tree's feeder roots (those that absorb water and minerals) are located in the upper 12 inches of soil. In this photo, ...

If you cover the tree’s roots, the tree will only work harder to reach closer to the soil’s surface to reach water and nutrients. All the more reason not to cover your tree’s roots.

Just like people need more water in the hotter months of summer, so do Missoula’s trees, which is why the City is asking for ...

Water established trees and shrubs with overhead sprinklers. Apply a deep watering over the entire root zone area until the top 6 to 9 inches of soil are moist.