From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

Trees and shrubs add shade and colour and bare-root is better value than plants in containers, writes David Domoney ...

bare roots are planted in winter or spring, but fall planting offers unique benefits in warmer USDA hardiness zones 8 and up. As well as being able to grow some of the best fruit trees in your own ...

To grow bare root trees, prune damaged roots ... Traditionally, gardeners look for landscaping ideas in summer and spring.

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 “spring gardening ...

Bare root fruit trees, vines, roses ... If they were killed by cold, leave them until spring to protect the rest of the plant through winter. If they died from disease or insects, cut them ...

The dormant season is the perfect time to plant fruit and nut trees in East Texas. With the cooler temperatures, planting now ...

damp place without any soil around their roots until they can be planted again in early spring. How is this better than a tree sold in a container? One, bare root plants have more root mass. Their ...

we can get pretty close to that same sense of effortless landscaping by choosing a bare root tree. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. If you’ve ever considered planting a ...

The state nursey also provides Select black walnut, red oak, white oak and black cherry seedlings for those interested in growing trees for timber. These seedlings are a result of tree breeding ...

Vitexes: These small trees put on a stunning display of purple flower spikes each May and June. A second flush sometimes ...

To ensure a productive tree, nurseries attach part of one tree to another recommended for growing ... a container or bare-rooted. In both cases look for well-developed fibrous roots.