Have you ever wondered why some hedges and shrubs are sold bare-rooted and if there's a trick to planting them? Bare-rooted plants are often available toward the end of winter, while they're still ...

Our outdoor spaces might be slowing down, but winter is an important time for certain gardening jobs, such as planting bare-root hedges. The best time to do this particular task is between November to ...

Happy New Year! My New Year’s wish is for nice, slow, soaking rainfalls to help our new plants establish and our established plants thrive. What’s your garden wish for 2025? Bare root fruit trees, ...

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Spring has sprung and if you want to give your garden a revamp before summer, now is the perfect time to get planting. This time of year there are plenty of options to get your garden looking fresh ...

Maybe it is just my circle of friends, but people have been wading through some serious post-holiday blahs. When I called to “catch up with friends” I noticed several pals needed cheering up. But ...

If you've never ordered bare root plants, you're in for a surprise. When they arrive, you might think there's been a mistake or you've been ripped off. It may look like the nursery has shipped a dead ...

I planted a beech hedge in March using young bare-root plants. I made sure to water it during the very warm dry weather in late spring, but even so, some of the leaves turned brown and many of the ...