The ideal planting type depends on whether the tree is bare-root or container-grown, and other factors.

Bare-root cherry trees are an excellent option for low-maintenance gardening. They are resilient and require less care compared to sweet cherries, often flowering and producing fruit within their ...

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors. Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees ...

There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

Bare-root plants can sit for about three to five days if the roots are kept cool, but planting them as soon as possible is best practice. "This is because without soil, the roots have very little ...

BOISE, Idaho — Have you ever noticed at many garden centers there are some trees and shrubs in pots ready to plant, and others that aren't in any pots at all? They look just like sticks with bare, ...

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, ...

Considering buying a bare root fruit tree? Here's all your bare root answers, plus tips on planting. Considering buying a bare root fruit tree but aren’t quite sure? Here’s all your bare root answers: ...

Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension program and we are trained to ...

I received some bare root trees and shrubs as a gift and would like to know how to plant and care for them. — Jerry Rosen, Skokie That sounds like a great gift, just ahead of the growing season. Bare ...

When you think about planting a fruit tree, citrus are probably the first that come to mind. But lemons and limes aren’t your only option. Even if you missed the window for planting bare-root fruit ...