Q:Our neighbor has a cottonwood tree along our fence, and the root suckers are invading our yard. I want to avoid using herbicides, since we have kids. I tried pulling the roots out, but that pulls up ...

Gardening season has started, and you may have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

In the infinite wisdom of builders, developers, townships and boroughs, many developments of new houses get approved with 4 feet or less of space between the curbing and sidewalk, which is far from ...

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Plants need nitrogen to grow, but they can’t just grab it from the air like we do with oxygen. If the soil doesn’t have enough, farmers have to add fertilizers—an expensive and environmentally tricky ...

Researchers have identified peptide hormones needed for formation and maintenance of plant root barrier to preserve ion homeostasis and adapt to harsh soil conditions. Nagoya University researchers ...