Set at the beginning of the Civil War, Tap Roots is all about a county in Mississippi which chooses to secede from the state rather than enter the conflict. The county is protected from the ...

Some types of plants, such as those with long tap roots, are more sensitive to root disturbance and transplant shock. Transplant shock can also make plants more vulnerable to pests and diseases ...

The high levels of minerals in hard tap water can actually prevent plants' roots from taking up the nutrients they need. That ...