Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so you'll have a successful spring.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Bare-root perennials may not look so exciting when they first arrive, but with some careful planting and care, they can ...

Have you been thinking of adding a fruit tree or two, some roses, or other productive plants to your garden? This is the perfect time for plants that are sold in “bare root” form. Most deciduous fruit ...

Yet another perennial worth starting in January, sedums (or stonecrop, if you prefer) are succulent‑like plants with clusters ...

A reader asks, 'Why should I plant a bare root instead of a potted tree?' How do I choose a bare-root tree, and what exactly should I look for as far as its form and health? Why should I plant a bare ...

Question: I’m going to be planting some fruit trees this spring, and I’m wondering if it’s better for me to buy the trees in a big pot from a nursery or if I should get them from a mail order place ...

Bare root planting is the easiest and most cost-effective way to plant trees and shrubs. Pictured above is witch hazel, bare root on left and with container on right. Photo courtesy of Turnbull ...

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 ...