November: The Perfect Time to Plant November marks bare-root season - the ideal window for planting many trees and shrubs. During this time, trees are dormant, having shed their leaves and slowed their growth. Nursery stock is sold without soil around the roots, making them easier to transport andplant. Planting bare-root trees is also more sustainable and economical. Without heavy pots of soil, they require less packaging, less plastic, and lower transportation energy, reduc