These plants included everything from tomatoes in the garden to field corn, dahlias and spreading petunias, to several types ...

A good rule of thumb is to get potted fruit trees in the ground at least 4 to 6 weeks before your fall frost date. In a mild winter climate where the ground does not freeze, dormant bare-root trees ...

Based on how they grow, however, spring is not the preferred time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines.