If you want to plant fruit trees in your garden or orchard, but aren’t sure whether to purchase bare-root or potted trees, you’re not alone. Deciding on the right type of tree for your space will ...

7 of the best trees to plant bare-root right now ...

I got a look of disbelief when I told a friend I had planted a tree that had been shipped from a nursery 2,000 miles away. As I went on to explain that the tree had been sent bare-root, I could see ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind. However ...

Plant fruit trees, shade trees, and shrubs now. Even though we’re in the middle of winter, root systems of woody plants are still very much metabolically active. And, temperatures beneath the soil ...

Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees are cheaper, but they need to be planted promptly and watered regularly. You often have more ...