Bare root planting is the easiest and most cost-effective way to plant trees and shrubs. Pictured above is witch hazel, bare root on left and with container on right. Photo courtesy of Turnbull ...

If you think you don't have space to grow a fruit tree it's time to think again. Now you can get a great choice of easy and reliable small and dwarf varieties of fruit trees in bare root form that ...

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, ...

If you’re wondering when to plant fruit trees, you’re already on the road to an ultra-rewarding garden hobby. Fruit is one of the most satisfying crops, in my opinion – there’s nothing like watching a ...

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 ...

Not all trees thrive in containers. The best trees for pots are those that only reach certain heights and that can survive living in slightly confined spaces. Fortunately, there are plenty of options ...

February is a perfect time to plant trees purchased with bare roots, out of the pot. But they need the right-size hole, irrigation and protection from gophers. Question: I bought a bare-root tree in ...

Potted trees can be a wonderful way to add greenery to your space, whether it's a pop of color on the balcony or a leafy sentry guarding your front door. In essence, containers allow you to put ...

When I was a less experienced gardener, I was intimidated by bare-root fruit trees. Piles of sticks bedded down in sawdust would show up in the nurseries at the new year, and I would watch serious and ...

Considering buying a bare root fruit tree? Here's all your bare root answers, plus tips on planting. Considering buying a bare root fruit tree but aren’t quite sure? Here’s all your bare root answers: ...

Most people buy their fruit trees the same way they buy all of their other plants: in pots. But savvy gardeners know better. Fruit trees are cheaper and grow best when planted “bare root” — in other ...