Q: I have apple trees that we prune, but what about the plum tree? Does that need pruning? A: Plums are easier to prune. There aren't as many complicated rules as for apple trees. You can consider ...

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 ...

Purdue Landscape Report: Trees are incredible survivors in spite of the challenges from pests of all kinds, including us! They are vulnerable to injuries such as mechanical wounds from lawn equipment, ...

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 ...

Q Could this be bacterial galls I'm seeing on older Santa Rosa plum trees? If so, should I remove the older trees with galls? A The black, gnarly growths are actually caused by a disease known as ...

Q. Many times I have read, “Never top a tree!” I have also read that we should keep fruit trees at 8 feet for easy picking. And the avocado experts recommend keeping avocado trees at 11 feet. Either I ...

Gardening season is on its way and you may have questions as you prepare for spring. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type in your question and include the county where you live. A ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...