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 ...

Our outdoor spaces might be slowing down, but winter is an important time for certain gardening jobs, such as planting bare-root hedges. The best time to do this particular task is between November to ...

Bare root plants are having a moment. These freshly dug, pot-free plants may look unassuming, but they’re affordable, sustainable, and surprisingly resilient — which explains why more gardeners are ...

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, ...

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 ...

The cool, short days of winter usher in the bare-root planting season. Bare-root plants have been tended in commercial growing fields for several years, then dug and supplied to retail-ers with their ...

Maybe it is just my circle of friends, but people have been wading through some serious post-holiday blahs. When I called to “catch up with friends” I noticed several pals needed cheering up. But ...