Compared to other fruit trees, growing a plum tree in your yard brings big rewards with relatively little effort. But if there's one task that you cannot skip if you want a plum harvest worth bragging ...

There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since each variety has different needs, and there are different reasons for pruning, whether that's trimming off leafy growth to ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

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 ...

July sees borders in full bloom, but it's still a busy month for gardeners. There are flowers to water during dry spells (read our guide on the hosepipe ban), perennials to deadhead, and, importantly, ...

Pruning at the wrong time could be removing flower buds that are already starting to form for the following season.

Apple, pear and plum trees are in plentiful supply in September but you could get in trouble if you eat the forbidden fruit ...

CORVALLIS — The best time to prune fruit trees is in the winter and when you have enough time to finish the job, according to Ross Penhallegon, horticulturist and pruning expert with the Oregon State ...

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 ...

Fruit trees are the envy of neighbours across the UK – until gluts are shared over the fence, of course – and while it can seem like a more advanced gardening skill, growing your own fruit couldn't be ...

Here is a question from a faithful reader: “Is plum juice as effective as prune juice as a laxative for elders? Your column is so reliable &appreciated. g.w.” We might think this would be an easy ...