Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging plants are often sold as “bare root” plants. These woody plants lose their leaves ...

Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging ... ideally plant them on receipt – or at least pot them temporarily until convenient to plant. Bare root plants are available only in winter and ...

Regardless of the type of fruit tree you are planting, there are two different buying options: bare-root and container-grown trees. Bare-root trees come with nothing but a bag protecting the roots, ...

including fruit trees, hedging plants and some perennials. They are generally cheaper than plants in containers, but are only available in winter/early spring, while dormant bare-root or rootballed.

Once you’ve narrowed the options, visit a reputable tree nursery and choose a medium-sized tree – 3-5 feet tall – so the recommended cutback at planting is less severe, Stein said. “I prefer planting ...

Just because the nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping doesn’t mean you need to hang up your gardening gloves.

Because they don’t need the extra care and cost of a pot and compost, they’re significantly cheaper than container-grown plants. For instance, a potted fruit tree might set you back £40 or more, while ...

If you’d love a rosy garden but don’t have the space,  one or two rose-filled containers will provide that rosy effect.

“I prefer planting bare-root fruit trees rather than container trees as they are less expensive and will grow better,” he said. “The challenge is that bare-root trees are getting harder to find.

Flowering: Non-showy gold, green, or red blooms in winter and spring. Cost: $15 (bare root) Pro Tip: Don’t plant this big shade tree too close to your house. Once it gets large, its roots can affect ...