Our outdoor spaces might be slowing down, but winter is an important time for certain gardening jobs, such as planting bare-root hedges. The best time to do this particular task is between November to ...

Bare root plants are having a moment. These freshly dug, pot-free plants may look unassuming, but they’re affordable, sustainable, and surprisingly resilient — which explains why more gardeners are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But what’s the point? Well, for starters, it’s much cheaper to purchase bare root plants because, obviously, you don’t have all ...

I ordered some bare root shrubs by mail and would like some advice on how to achieve the best results in planting them. Bare root plants are dug from the field while they are still dormant and have ...

The 10 essential gardening jobs you should do in February - These are the gardening jobs you should focus on to get your ...

If you've never ordered bare root plants, you're in for a surprise. When they arrive, you might think there's been a mistake or you've been ripped off. It may look like the nursery has shipped a dead ...

Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees are cheaper, but they need to be planted promptly and watered regularly. You often have more ...

Hopefully we’ve seen the last of winter and it’s finally time to plant. We have most of our bare root trees and shrubs in and the weather is starting to cooperate so now is the time to take advantage ...

I planted a beech hedge in March using young bare-root plants. I made sure to water it during the very warm dry weather in late spring, but even so, some of the leaves turned brown and many of the ...