This is a busy month for the rose gardener. One of the most exciting activities is the selection of new roses for the garden. Choosing the right rose involves picking the color, fragrance and bloom ...

Bare-root trees need to be planted quickly to keep their exposed roots from drying out. Here's the best time to plant so ...

Bare-root perennial plants often intimidate container gardeners because they arrive looking fragile or sometimes even dead, but it's actually not a bad thing. They are dormant plants sold without soil ...

Planting bare-root roses in autumn is the secret to beautiful blooms next year. An easy (and cheaper) alternative to potted roses, bare-root roses tend to establish more quickly in the garden, often ...

Planting. Fruit trees should be planted about as deep as they were growing in their nursery pot, but high enough so that all ...

When it comes to planting roses, many people may dream about an elaborate backyard garden featuring many varieties of roses. But for some, the only type of garden they can realistically grow is in ...

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 ...

Last week we discussed the different types of roses. This week we will discuss bare root roses, potted roses, and how to plant and care for a rose. When buying bare root roses, check to make sure the ...

Gardeners often wait until April or May to purchase blooming roses from nurseries and plant them. But planting earlier has advantages. If you’re thinking about adding roses to your garden, here is ...

For Mother’s Day I was sent a bare-root rose bush. I put it into water in a pail. A week later I planted it. Now the thorns are all black and the buds are getting dried up. I have been watering it ...