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 ...

There are approximately 250 varieties of plums grown in California. They thrive in the San Joaquin Valley, are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in the home garden, and are delicious to eat.

Growing the best fruit trees for your own flavorsome fruit is easy when you know which tree to buy. Homegrown fruit tastes ten times better than shop-bought produce, contains a greater density of ...

Urban gardeners may believe that fruit trees require sprawling yards or a full orchard to grow well, but that's not always the case. For smaller homes that have compact gardens and less space for ...

WALKER -- John Dainsberg, master gardener, suggested fruit tree varieties likely to succeed in northern Minnesota. While dwarf varieties make it easier to pick fruits, he said they are not as hardy ...

Start by choosing the correct variety of plum, then remove the pit. Extract the seeds from the pit, then let them germinate before placing them in the soil. Wouldn't it be great to have free plums ...

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 ...

Since childhood, the plum has been my favorite fruit. I can still remember the anticipation of devouring my grandmother's plum "leather." Every summer, we would watch her make it and savor its ...