Tribune 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 ...

Bare root trees are recommended for Southwest gardeners in winter because they are easier to transport, grow faster, and are ...

Are you planting trees for a fruit orchard, shade, or privacy? If you are, you'll face an inevitable dilemma when buying the saplings: whether to buy bare-root or potted trees. At a glance ...

The cool, short days of winter usher in the bare-root planting season. Bare-root plants have been tended in commercial growing fields for several years, then dug and supplied to retailers with their ...

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 ...

such as hydrating the roots, ensuring the hole is large enough, and watering them in really well. Planting bare-rooted hedges and shrubs is similar to the method for planting bare-rooted trees in ...

You also need to be aware of the potential size your tree will grow to ... a container or bare-rooted. In both cases look for well-developed fibrous roots. For container grown trees, check that ...

Bare root season begins as Christmas ends. Bare root stock is less expensive, less cumbersome, but more efficient than ...

Establishing fruit trees in Texas takes some effort, but these time-tested tips from a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service ...

Establishing fruit trees in Texas requires thoughtful planning and care. These expert tips from Dr. Larry Stein, a professor ...

Semidwarf trees, which are the most popular, can potentially grow 20 feet high. They should stay half as high with adequate ...