Prunus laurocerasu or cherry laurel is now the bland hedging plant of choice. Easily propagated, so reasonably cheap to buy; ...

You can plant a hedge any time of year, but winter and early spring are the ideal times for planting bare-root deciduous ...

Before you head out to the nursery to purchase a tree for your landscape, there are some important things to consider.

Happy New Year! I wish you a year filled with flowers, fruits and fabulous gardening! This is the best time of year for adding new plants to your garden. The air is cool, the sun is soft, and rain is ...

Wintry weather, although unpleasant at times, has certain advantages. Most importantly, it provides rain here, and snow in the mountains for water reserves. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've never ordered bare root plants, you're in for a surprise. When they arrive, you might think there's been a mistake or you've been ripped off. It may look like the nursery has shipped a dead ...

The cool, short days of winter usher in the bare-root planting season. Bare-root plants have been tended in commercial growing fields for several years, then dug and supplied to retail-ers with their ...