With the increasing unpredictability of extreme weather conditions, gardeners are faced with significant challenges. Whether it’s heat and humidity, drought, frost and freezing temperatures or heavy ...

Researchers discovered that soil microbes in Kansas carry drought “memories” that affect how plants grow and survive. Native plants showed stronger responses to these microbial legacies than crops ...

Plants, firmly rooted in the soil, face numerous challenges, whether it is battling pathogens or coping with the pressures of a warming climate and drought. This has sparked significant interest among ...

A study appearing in Nature Microbiology analyzes soils sampled across the state of Kansas to determine the importance of ...

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It’s been very dry across the area lately, creating drought conditions in some spots. With fall being the best time to prepare your garden for spring, ...

As the Western U.S. faces more damaging droughts, local governments—as well as an increasing number of homeowners—have been successfully promoting landscaping practices that eschew the stereotypical ...

Young umbrella acacia trees in Africa survive severe drought by putting their natural processes into overdrive when water is ...