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 ...

Autumn became winter. Then, suddenly, the Christmas Season became bare root season. Cut Christmas trees that did not sell became green waste. Formerly expensive live Christmas trees that did not ...

Bare-root trees, unlike potted varieties, arrive dormant with their roots exposed, ready to settle into prepared soil and grow strong. They are often more affordable and come in diverse varieties ...

Roses, fruit trees and bushes and hedging plants are often sold as “bare root” plants. These woody plants lose their leaves in winter and become dormant. They are then dug out and sold without ...

Gardening is dynamic. It must adapt as each season becomes the next. Autumn became winter. Then, suddenly, the Christmas season became bare root season. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

The site contains comprehensive fact sheets on different trees and gives fruit tree variety recommendations based on location. Once you’ve narrowed the options, visit a reputable tree nursery and ...

Three major SoCal nurseries are closing in 2025, along with a revered lilac garden/nursery in Idyllwild. We look at why. Plus ...