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 ...

For apple and pear trees, this also brings with it the added advantage of faster fruit production than standard counterparts — in some cases, they may start to bear nearly three years early. To take ...

The stretch of warm spring-like weather has been glorious — and definitely a sign of spring to come — and there is still time to plant bare root trees. The ground has been saturated with much needed ...

Do you have a gardening question? The UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County can help. Our volunteers are part of the University of California’s Cooperative Extension program and we are trained to ...

Deciding when to plant a fruit tree depends on several factors. The ideal planting time for bare-root trees is different from the planting time for container-grown trees. The type of fruit tree, as ...