If you want to plant fruit trees in your garden or orchard, but aren’t sure whether to purchase bare-root or potted trees, you’re not alone. Deciding on the right type of tree for your space will ...

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season. Bare ...

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, ...

Trees represent a significant investment. Give them the best possible start and reap the rewards for years to come.

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 of all soil to make shipping them ...

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. Bare root plants are dug from the field while they are still dormant and have ...

Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension program and we are trained to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alin Kiritescu / Getty Images Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bare foot roses being planted. Plants can be supplied to you in many ways, usually in pots but there are alternatives. In fall and ...

The first month of a new gardening season can promise so much, though sometimes the weather gods aren’t on your side. If you have purchased bare-root trees or shrubs but the ground is unsuitable for ...

* Davis Ace Hardware, 240 G St.: Saturday, Feb. 18, 10:30 a.m.-noon, “Selecting, Planting and Care of Bare-Root Fruit Trees” * Stephens Branch Library, 315 E ...