There are several advantages to planting bare-root trees: they are usually less expensive, easier for gardeners to transport and they will grow their roots entirely into native soil (rather than ...

I got a look of disbelief when I told a friend I had planted a tree that had been shipped from a nursery 2,000 miles away. As I went on to explain that the tree had been sent bare-root, I could see ...

A friend sent me a photo of a "bald" palm tree ( Trachycarpus wagnerianus ). I've never seen anyone remove the fuzz from the trunk, but it's pretty cool. Makes me think of the tall palms in drier, ...

Trees grown in pots end up with a root system that is coiled up in the shape of the pot, constricting growth once the roots are in the ground. Even if you cut them apart and uncoil them, as any ...

If you're still optimistic enough about water to buy a fruit tree or two, better hurry. Bare-root sales are ending a week or so earlier than usual, it seems, probably because of the warm, dry weather.

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do research ...

Now that deciduous trees are bare, trunks and branches have taken center stage, and you might be noticing nuances and irregularities that evaded your attention over the summer. For instance, what are ...