Growing your own fruits and vegetables can bring you a sense of pride and peace of mind in knowing exactly where your produce originates. Fruit trees in particular add to the landscape of your home ...

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 ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Fall might seem like the time to wind down your gardening, but smart growers know it’s actually the perfect time to start something new—especially if that “something” is a fruit tree. Planting ...

Planting bare root fruit trees is one of the oldest and most reliable methods used by orchardists, home gardeners, and commercial growers to establish productive trees. These trees are grown in ...

Learn the correct root to shoot ratio for planting new trees Dr. Robyn Puffenbarger explains the advantages of planting bare root tree whips from the Virginia Department of Forestry and why it is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...