If you’ve ever considered planting a tree, now is the perfect time to do so. Most trees go dormant in winter, making transplanting less shocking.

Bare root plants are a great way to get less common plants that may be only available through catalog sources and can be real bargains if purchased by the bag locally. However, receiving bare root ...

"Bare root plants are field grown and lifted from the ground in the dormant season, which is October to April," says Morris ...

Evergreen plants, on the other hand, require a steady supply of water to the foliage throughout winter. Many roses and fruiting trees and shrubs are sold bare root, meaning they have no soil or ...

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

Once the current rain has subsided, and the ground has had a bit of time to dry out, planting fruit trees may be on the to-do ...

One teaspoon of bare or tilled soil contains more microorganisms ... of vital nutrients and water necessary for growth. The plant root-soil interface is a dynamic region in which numerous ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

damp place without any soil around their roots until they can be planted again in early spring. How is this better than a tree sold in a container? One, bare root plants have more root mass. Their ...

I always get really excited about peonies, a favourite of mine to grow. They mainly flower in May with a beautiful display.

A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

One teaspoon of bare or tilled soil contains more microorganisms ... of vital nutrients and water necessary for growth. The plant root-soil interface is a dynamic region in which numerous ...