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

Researchers tested the effects of planting depth of container-grown liners of pin oak and littleleaf linden. The study investigated tree growth during production in nursery containers and growth and ...

Growing fruit trees in containers gives you flexibility to control sunlight, size, and damaging weather. Try growing one of these fruit trees in pots.

WELL, IT APPEARS the rainy fall weather has arrived, which is a good thing. As is seeing snow up in the mountains. As promised last week, I will explain the advantages to several types of root pruning ...

Simple 1′ x 2′ air prune beds. Have you ever thought about starting plants for your own food forest, or growing trees and shrubs with the intention to plant them out somewhere else? Have you ever ...

A reader asks, 'Why should I plant a bare root instead of a potted tree?' How do I choose a bare-root tree, and what exactly should I look for as far as its form and health? Why should I plant a bare ...

Years ago, trees and shrubs were dug up and transplanted to a new location, or nurseries shipped them with bare roots while they were dormant (not in leaf). This system of transplanting worked well if ...

Growing lemons in containers is an excellent option for urban gardeners with limited space. Lemon trees grow well in pots, ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Tree root systems are seldom on the minds of forest owners, tree planters, ...

BLACKSBURG, VA -- Many landscape trees are started in-ground, then sold as bare-root ''liners'' to producers who plant them in large containers to grow. To minimize wind damage and to facilitate ...