Strawberries thrive in pots thanks to their shallow roots.

Bare-root perennial plant with exposed roots and green stems laid out on plastic packaging, showing the crown and root system before planting. - Michael Vi/Getty Images Bare-root perennial plants ...

Dear Roger: Can I root geraniums? If so, can you tell me how?- Vanessa, Fayetteville Dear Vanessa: Geraniums, actually pelargonims, root easily. You can root them in a good, light potting mix, such as ...

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 ...

Question: A friend gave me several Mexican sunflower cuttings and said to stick them in the ground. Does this work? Answer: You hear stories about sticking stems in the ground and having them root, ...