The Bare-Root Plant Comeback

The Gardening World Is Returning to Its Roots

Bare-root plants—once the standard in American horticulture—are making a major comeback. And for good reason: they establish faster, cost less, and outperform container-grown plants long-term. TN Nursery specializes in bare-root natives like Sugar Maple, Red Osier Dogwood, Trilliums, Ostrich Fern, Trumpet Vine, and Fern Moss, offering gardeners superior quality with every shipment.

Why Bare-Root Plants Grow Better

Potted plants often become root-bound, stressed, or water-dependent. Bare-root plants, however, are lifted during dormancy when energy is stored inside the roots. When planted immediately, they reconnect with natural soil without competing potting mixes. Their root systems spread quickly, access nutrients easily, and do not require heavy watering. Even delicate-looking bare-root ferns come alive quickly, and groundcovers like Partridgeberry and woodland mosses rehydrate beautifully.

The Bare-Root Advantage

Bare-root plants cost less, ship faster, transplant easier, and acclimate more naturally. That’s why municipalities, restoration crews, and professional landscapers overwhelmingly choose bare-root stock. Gardeners in 2025 are finally catching up—and the results speak for themselves.