From preparing her vegetable garden to pruning and mulching, spring is one of the busiest times of year on Martha's farm.

Bare-root trees lose about ¼ of their root system ... Plus, experimental evidence suggests that the presence of grass against apple tree trunks slows growth and reduces budding.

He said: “March is your last chance for planting new bare-root apple and pear trees, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and hybrid berries as well as gooseberry and currant bushes.