March is the moment for planting bare-root trees. Miss it, and you effectively lose a year of establishment, root growth and summer vigor. While the soil is cool and moist but no longer frozen, roots can settle in before top growth surges, giving you stronger, more resilient trees by June.
Bare-root trees to plant in March are also more affordable, easier to handle and quicker to establish than their container-grown counterparts. They arrive dormant and unencumbered by pots, ready to knit themselves into the soil the instant you plant.
