These plants develop stronger root systems, avoid transplant shock, and are less expensive than potted plants.

The smart gardener’s secret to next year’s spectacular summer border starts now with end-of-season bargains and brilliant ...

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, ...

If you're looking for a more economical way to fill in empty spots in your garden, bare root plants are a great option. They're exactly what they sound like: Plants that are shipped without soil ...

Baldo Villegas grows close to 3,500 rose bushes in his Orangevale garden. Now is the time to get planting if you want to add roses to your garden collection. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com ...

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 ...

You may have seen the term “bare root plants” in nursery catalogs and websites and wondered what it means. Basically, it’s exactly what it sounds like: Plants are shipped without soil or a container.

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With the spring growing season just around the corner, you may be thinking about adding a tree, shrub or vine to your landscape. Now is the time to prepare, because bare root plants will soon be ...

A thorough guide to planting bare root roses, from prepping your plant to watering it. A thorough guide to planting bare root roses, from prepping your plant to watering it. Bare root roses may look ...

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 ...

Thinking about taking a break from gardening during our shortest daylight hours? Think again. January is the ideal time to acquire new bare root deciduous trees, shrubs, roses, perennials and a host ...