Planting · pollination · plant care
Growing guides
How to plant bare-root trees, which plants need a partner, and care guides for the trees and shrubs we sell.
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Quick answers
- When do bare-root trees ship?Spring shipping runs March 15 to July 30, timed to your zone; fall shipping runs November 15 to March 15 (by zone) for Zones 6–10. See your dates.
- How do I plant a bare-root tree?Soak the roots a few hours, dig a wide hole, set the root flare at ground level, backfill, water and mulch. Step-by-step guide.
- Do I need two trees to get fruit or nuts?Many nut and some fruit plants do. Each plant page says so, and the pollination guide explains spacing.
- What zone am I in?Enter your ZIP on the shop by zone page to see your USDA zone and the plants that grow there.
Common growing questions
What is a bare-root plant?
A bare-root plant is dug while dormant and shipped without a pot or soil around its roots. You plant it during your planting window and it leafs out a few weeks later. Why bare root works.
How long until a bare-root tree leafs out?
Often 4 to 6 weeks after planting, longer in a cold spring. Do the scratch test before worrying: green under the bark means it is alive.
Which plants do you have guides for?
Every plant we sell has a full profile on its product page, with zones, size, sun, soil, pollination and care, checked against university extension sources.
Can I plant in the fall?
Yes in Zones 6–10, where we ship November 15 to March 15 (by zone). Colder zones get spring shipping only.