You may have seen the term “bare root plants” in nursery catalogs and websites and wondered what it means. Basically, it’s exactly what it sounds like: Plants are shipped without soil or a container.

Don't let January's cold and wet start put you off from gardening: the experts say now is the ideal time to plant perennials ...

Bare-root perennial plants often intimidate container gardeners because they arrive looking fragile or sometimes even dead, but it's actually not a bad thing. They are dormant plants sold without soil ...

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 ...

Baby, it's cold outside! If you can brave the chill, though, and plant up some perennials in January, you can give your ...

I love to get the newest plants in the garden, but those plants often are difficult to find at a garden center or discount outlet store. That is where specialty catalogs and websites come into play.

With the garden napping and chores diminished, now is a good time to browse catalogs for bare-root landscape plants. Container or balled-and-burlapped woody perennials can be pricey. But many ...

A guide to seven of the best perennials to plant in January, and you can get all of these as bare-root plants to benefit bees ...