Plum trees offer fresh fruit in summer, but they can also take up way too much space in your garden. Try this type of plum ...

Plums are truly a top-notch fruit, but could you ever grow one from a seed in your own yard? If you're up to the challenge, ...

If you're interested in growing your own plum tree, there's a lot to learn, starting with the seeds. Learn how to take a plum ...

If you want your best ever fall harvest, get to know the various types of plum trees to grow in your garden. You can't beat ...

Can you help me with two damson plum trees? I purchased these trees bare-root and planted them probably five years ago. They have flourished and now stand 8 to 10 feet tall. I have had them ...

A fruit tree can be a friend or foe; it's all about understanding its needs. Peach, plum, or pear: here's the fertilizer your tree needs and how to apply it. If you have an orchard full of fruit trees ...

Dear Jane: I have three Stanley plum trees that had copious blossoms in the spring and set a lot of fruit. During the ensuing months, the fruit began to drop, and, in September, I ended up with only a ...

Q: I am seeing a small tree covered in white blooms on the roadsides right now. What is this tree, and is it a good tree for my yard? A: You are describing the Chickasaw plum trees that are blooming ...

Name a fruit that grows on trees in backyards across the region. Chances are you said apple, which is the most common tree fruit in the Upper Midwest. While apples enjoy the limelight, plums are often ...

Question: It’s October and the peach and plum trees have started to bloom. Should we do needed pruning now or wait until the normal time during winter? Answer: October flowering could mean an early ...

Last year I promised my son, Nat, a Mirabelle plum tree for his birthday. By the time I got around to placing the order, the nursery had no Mirabelles and the other varieties we wanted were out of ...