073 How to Plant a Rose Bush. Why Cut Back Bare Root Trees? Plant of the Week: Holly.

Today, we have tips from a Master Rosarian on selecting and planting roses. Listen to this before you go out to buy your roses, because what you’ll hear just might change your mind about where to shop for rose plants now. Are you planting a single variety bare root fruit tree? Did you remember to cut it back by half after planting? We’ll tell you why that is necessary in a backyard garden (P.S. don't do this to multi-budded fruit trees!). And the Plant of the Week is one that’s popular throughout the country: it’s holly. And it’s putting on a show right now. It’s February and we are back to our twice a week schedule for our podcast. Episodes come out every Tuesday and Friday. It’s Episode 73 of the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast. And we will do it all in under 30 minutes! Pictured: The "Double Knock-Out" shrub rose. Prolific bloomer, easy care, does well on a reduced watering regimen. Links: Farmer Fred Video: How to Plant a Rose More about the Canadian Explorer series of Cold-Tolerant Roses Dave Wilson Nursery Fruit Tube Video: How to Cut Back a Newly Planted Bare Root Fruit Tree The Top Fruit Tree Taste-Test Winners UC Davis Arboretum More episodes and info available at Garden Basics with Farmer Fred Garden Basics comes out every Friday during November through January. We’ll be back to a twice a week schedule in February. More info including live links, product information, transcripts, and chapters available at the home site for Garden Basics with Farmer Fred . Please subscribe, and, if you are listening on Apple , please leave a comment or rating. That helps us decide which garden topics you would like to see addressed. Got a garden question? There are several ways to get in touch: leave an audio question without making a phone call via Speakpipe . Text us the question: 916-292-8964. E-mail: fred@farmerfred.com or, leave a question at the Facebook, Twitter or Instagram locations below. Be sure to tell us where you are when you leave a question, because all gardening is local. And thank you for listening. All About Farmer Fred: Farmer Fred website: http://farmerfred.com Daily Garden tips and snark on Twitter The Farmer Fred Rant! Blog Facebook: "Get Growing with Farmer Fred " Instagram: farmerfredhoffman Farmer Fred Garden Videos on YouTube As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases from possible links mentioned here. Thank you for listening, subscribing and commenting on the Garden Basics with Farmer Fred podcast and the Beyond the Garden Basics Newsletter .