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 ...

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 ...

Last week we discussed what you need to know of you want to plant peach and citrus trees in your backyard. This week we will cover figs, blackberries, apples, pears, pomegranate and oriental persimmon ...

My Santa Rosa plum tree has been growing for 10 years. It produced more than 100 delicious plums in early July. The fruit is sweet and juicy, with red-purple skin and a slight tartness. The Santa Rosa ...

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 ...

Black knot, a fungal disease, is affecting cherry and plum trees in the Greater Columbus area, likely due to recent wet weather. The disease causes hard, black knots on branches, disrupting growth and ...