As soon as unsold Christmas trees move out of nurseries, bare root plants move in. Like Christmas trees, bare root plants are available within a limited season–while they are dormant through winter.

Our gardens overflow with color and texture in spring, summer and fall. Winter brings a more somber tone; perennials die down, and deciduous plants lose their leaves. The results can be bleak. So what ...

man holding bare root asparagus ready to grow - La Huertina De Toni/Shutterstock If you've never ordered bare root plants, you're in for a surprise. When they arrive, you might think there's been a ...

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 ...

Bare root season is synchronous with winter for one simple reason. Winter is when bare root stock is dormant. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

As the colder weather settles in, it's more important than ever to think into the health of your yard, and that doesn't just mean the plants and wildlife. Any areas of bare soil in your garden, such ...

Soil is one of the world’s most precious resources, but is often overlooked. The soil does many important tasks. It provides food and energy, keeps water clean, acts as a place to store carbon in the ...

Around this time every year, as surely as the leaves will fall from the trees and soup once again seems like a viable (read: non-sweat-inducing) lunch option, comes the age-old dilemma: to brave bare ...