If you come upon a cluster of trees of heaven (there is never just one), they are sharing the same root structure. Cutting it ...

As the winter solstice approaches, I’m thinking about roots and how we dig deep to withstand storms and lift other beings that need us. To honor the coming of the light and long shadows ...

Test germination rates by sprouting seeds first. Sprinkle 10 to 20 seeds on a damp, but not soaked, paper towel and cover it ...

Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to develop ...

To launch a grassroots Roots & Shoots STEM Nested Mentoring pilot program here in Colorado, in collaboration with local companies, universities and middle/high schools. 2. Spread awareness and ...

This is then developed into the shoots growing upwards creating leaves and buds, as the roots spread down into the soil where they draw in the water and nutrients. Then the children find different ...

First we see the roots growing down to find water, anchoring the plant. Then we see how the shoots grow upwards to find light. More time-lapse photography is used to show plants growing and flowering.