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

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

The dormant season is a great time to sow flower seeds, establish trees and shrubs, and get started on the vegetable garden.

Established trees can create a challenging environment for other plants, so opting to grow resilient shrubs underneath them is your best bet ...

Q: Our neighbor has a large magnolia tree that casts very heavy shade into our yard. It has left us with a large bare area, and we’ve been unable to grow either turfgrass or hostas there. What ground ...

Fruit trees need to be grown in the right conditions if they're to flower and fruit to their full potential. Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy ...

Bare root fruit trees, vines, roses ... Deciduous plants are dormant in winter, so shade then is not a problem. • Do a soil drainage test. Dig a hole 2 feet wide by 2 feet deep.

Many roses and fruiting trees and shrubs are sold bare root, meaning they have no soil or growing media around the roots ... The flower spikes stand up to four feet tall and open from mid to late ...

It’s surprising how often the bigger trees are the last addition to a garden, when they really should be one of the first.

All kinds of plants can be supplied bare-root, from trees to perennials. Find out more below. Winter is the ideal time to plant a bare-root tree, including fruit trees, ornamental cherries, birch, ...

Even if your old broccoli plants were to produce a few new florets, the new ones would run circles around them.