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 planting is the easiest and most cost-effective way to plant trees and shrubs. Pictured above is witch hazel, bare root on left and with container on right. Photo courtesy of Turnbull ...

While you could run around the garden centre looking for perfect potted specimens, though, you're far better off sourcing bare-root plants. Why? Well, as mentioned already, it's a purse-friendly ...

From pruning and spraying to cutting back and attacking slugs, February is full of important chores for the attentive gardener.

THAT little rodent in Pennsylvania will let us know how long winter will last. But since it will be a new month, February is a time for many a gardener to get busy in preparation for “spring gardening ...

Learning when to plant roses is just as important as knowing how to plant roses. Bare root rose plants are slightly more commonly used when growing roses, mainly because they tend to be cheaper.

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 ...

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

Evergreen plants, on the other hand, require a steady supply of water to the foliage throughout winter. Many roses and ...