5. Not all roots are created equal. Fleshy and tap-rooted plants tend not to transplant well. Crambes, anchusas, acanthus, and some euphorbias can all be tricky if they are disturbed. And there are ...

Tap-rooted plants can draw water from deeper into the soil. Young plants with less root development will need water more often than older, established plants with a large network of roots for drawing ...

Plants come in all shapes and sizes, allowing them to fit into unique niches in the landscape, but they can be quite complex organisms. In order to select the most appropriate plants for a given ...