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

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 ...

Discover which annuals, perennials, vegetables, trees, and shrubs to plant in winter. Learn how to establish seeds, bare root ...

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Planting them in the dormant season means that they should establish well – while the top growth may be brown and twiggy, the roots are busy establishing beneath. All kinds of plants can be supplied ...