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 ...

BOISE, Idaho — Have you ever noticed at many garden centers there are some trees and shrubs in pots ready to plant, and others that aren't in any pots at all? They look just like sticks with bare, ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots. Bare-root fruit trees don’t look like much, but there’s a lot of promise in the dormant plants. Their limbs are free of leaves and their roots have been cleaned ...

At the nursery bare root plants are grown in the ground, harvested as young plants, and sold without soil surrounding the roots.

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.

Spring is coming, and that means gardeners everywhere are daydreaming about making their yards look amazing for their neighbors, their customers and themselves. But before you head to the garden ...

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, ...

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 ...

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how ...

Bare-root rose plants may seem tricky to care for once they arrive, but Martha Stewart's tips for planting can help ensure ...