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Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Garden -- Our own "Wood-Wide Web"?

Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Garden -- Our own "Wood-Wide Web"?

Update: 2025-09-15
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We can't see them, but mycorrhizal fungi are growing in or on the roots of most of the plants in our garden, helping them get nutrients -- and likely providing connections between our plants.

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Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Garden -- Our own "Wood-Wide Web"?

Mycorrhizal Fungi in the Garden -- Our own "Wood-Wide Web"?

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