Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But what’s the point? Well, for starters, it’s much cheaper to purchase bare root plants because, obviously, you don’t have all ...

Bare-root is a technique in arboriculture (i.e. woody plants) whereby a plant is removed from soil in a dormant state from which it can more rapidly acclimate to new soil and environmental conditions.

Bare-root planting saves money, but time is running out. Here's what you need to know. Planting bare-root stock comes with some serious advantages, not the least of which is that bare-root plants ...

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 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 ...

Spending your winter dreaming up the perfect summer garden? Dream no more: Now’s the ideal time to plant bare-root perennials. Bare-root plants are harvested from their growing beds in the fall and ...

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 ...

MANY NURSERIES CARRY a great selection of bare-root plants in winter. These plants are dug from fields; the soil is then washed from the roots before the plants are packed in sawdust or other moisture ...

Perennials are the stalwarts of flower beds. These reliable plants perform year after year, filling gardens with colorful blooms and interesting foliage and attracting pollinators to their nectar-rich ...

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 ...

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.