While there are many benefits to purchasing and planting bare-root trees versus those in containers, there are also a number ...

You actually want to soak your bare root tree for three hours to maximum 24 hours before planting, just getting this tree nice and hydrated before it goes in the ground.

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.

Look for bare-root tree trunks roughly the width of your thumb. And, if you only have space to plant a single tree, be sure to select a self-fertile variety. Bare-root plants should be planted ...

“Well, this is not bare as in 'bear,' this is bare as in naked, and what we have are naked roots here. Often, when we find trees later on in the season, they’re going to be in a big 15-gallon ...

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 list for your garden. It’s that time of year when nurseries are stocked ...

Bare root trees are usually available from December through February or March, but before purchasing a tree it’s a good idea to select an appropriate planting site and properly prepare it.

Trees and shrubs may be sold bare-root in late winter or early spring so they can be shipped while they are still dormant. “Most bare-root plants will be young and small,” Yiesla said.

If you are thinking of planting deciduous fruit trees, now is the time to plan for this project. In the coming weeks, bare-root deciduous fruit trees will be arriving in nurseries.

If cultivating nature is a possible New Year’s resolution, look to Sustainable Solano for a boost. The Benicia-based grassroots group has partnered with three Solano nurseries to offer bare-root ...

If cultivating nature is a possible New Year’s resolution, look to Sustainable Solano for a boost. The Benicia-based grassroots group has partnered with three Solano nurseries to offer bare-root ...