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.

I bring this up today, because we are entering that magical time of year to not only successfully transplant large bushes, shrubs and trees, but you can and should plant bare-root items as well. The ...

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

See why, when, and how to heel in plants if conditions don’t all you to plant them in winter. See five simple steps for ...

Bare-root perennials may not look so exciting when they first arrive, but with some careful planting and care, they can ...

I ordered some bare root shrubs by mail and would like some advice on how to achieve the best results in planting them. — Ed Reilly, Warrenville Bare root plants are dug from the field while they are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...