As I researched information on planting bare root fruit trees, the words of the County Fruit and Nut Crop Advisor came to ...

MOORHEAD - Spring is here bringing planting season. Early spring between the time that the ground thaws but before bud break is one of two optimal times during the year for planting bare-root trees ...

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors. Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees ...

Happy New Year! My New Year’s wish is for nice, slow, soaking rainfalls to help our new plants establish and our established plants thrive. What’s your garden wish for 2025? Bare root fruit trees, ...

I ordered some bare root shrubs by mail and would like some advice on how to achieve the best results in planting them. — Ed Reilly, Warrenville Bare root plants are dug from the field while they are ...

You may have seen the term “bare root plants” in nursery catalogs and websites and wondered what it means. Basically, it’s exactly what it sounds like: Plants are shipped without soil or a container.

Bare-root perennial plants often intimidate container gardeners because they arrive looking fragile or sometimes even dead, but it's actually not a bad thing. They are dormant plants sold without soil ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...

Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

Tammy Sons is the CEO of TN Nursery and an expert plant advisor who studied Horticulture. She enjoys her family, the outdoors and nature. Few words strike fear in the hearts of nursery owners like ...

NEXT WEEK, THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February is a time for many a gardener to get busy in preparation for ...