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.

Imagine having a steady supply of strawberries from your windowsill to add to breakfasts and desserts. Growing them is easy, ...

I enjoy browsing the produce departments of grocery stores, especially when vegetables and fruits aren’t ready yet in our own backyard gardens. But I must admit I’m disappointed in the quality of ...

Q. We want to plant some strawberries in our garden this winter. We’ve never grown them before so we would appreciate any planting suggestions you might have. A. In mild winter areas, this is an ...

Q: I’d like to try growing strawberries this year. What size plant should I look for? (I think the younger the better, budget-wise.) A: Bare-root bundles of strawberry plants might be the best option ...

I was spoiled rotten as a child. No, we didn't have extravagant toys or fancy clothes. We never had a color television set. I didn't have a car until I left for college with an old used American ...

The weather may be cool and the days short, but it’s great gardening time in San Diego. Plant now and you’ll soon be picking tart-sweet apples, juicy peaches, plump grapes, garnet-colored strawberries ...

If January's warm weather didn't prompt you to get out and start poking around in the garden, then maybe the prospect of saving a considerable amount of money will. I'm talking about bare-root plants, ...