Credit: Harvesting fresh fruit from your backyard is a rewarding goal for gardeners. For beginners, or those looking for low ...

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If you're a first-time fruit grower or short on space, then self-pollinating fruit trees are just what you need. Here are the ...

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. Bare ...

Which option is best for you depends on the planting time, your budget, and other factors. Potted fruit trees are more expensive, but you do not need to plant them immediately. Bare-root fruit trees ...

Bare root planting is the easiest and most cost-effective way to plant trees and shrubs. Bare root you say? What in the world does that mean? Back in the day when plastic containers were not a thing, ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with planting your tree correctly—and at the right time of year. Tim Hartmann, Ph ...

November may feel like the month when gardens go quiet, leaves tumble down, and outdoor projects get shelved until spring. But savvy gardeners know that November is secretly one of the best times to ...

Instant gratification is a feeling we all enjoy and have, frankly, become accustomed to. We seek it in many areas of our lives, but one thing we should all consider taking our time with is planting a ...

Bare root, you say? What in the world does that mean? Back in the day when plastic containers were not a thing, this was the way that trees were harvested, planted, or transplanted throughout the ...

It is finally time to get the new gardening season started. Spring will be here before we know it and it’s good to be ahead of the game instead of playing catch-up for the rest of the year. While ...

Bare root trees and shrubs, as the name suggests, are not sold in a pot or balled and burlapped. At the nursery bare root plants are grown in the ground, harvested as young plants, and sold without ...