Q. When is the time to prune a plum tree and how? At one time I was advised to just take the whips off and remove any dead wood. Thank you again for your time. — Karole A. Hello again, Karole. The ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation recommends pruning trees during the cold snap to reduce the risk of insects and ...

I received an email inquiring about pruning practices and immediately began to ruminate on the possibility of a connection between the act of pruning and the fruit known as a prune. It turns out there ...

Maeve asks: When is the recommended period of time to prune the vertical water sprouts out of my ornamental plum tree? Each year they grow several feet. Plum trees are recognized for their tendency to ...

As you bask in the warmth of the home hearth, look back on the gardening season and consider what you might want to do come spring. Got a question? Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online ...

October is not the best time to prune lots of trees, but there is one job you can quickly do this month that will benefit many popular backyard trees. That is to remove suckers before they get too ...

Being all fired up during my first training class in Master Gardening five years ago, I went out and planted a small home fruit tree orchard. Now I've got peaches, plums, nectarines, apples, pears, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Growing juicy plums on your balcony may sound ambitious, but with the right approach, it’s entirely possible. By choosing ...