Here's how the experts say you should plant a pit—and how to care for it.

Answer: This is a great question. The short answer is “when the trees are fully dormant,” so any time before they flower or leaf out in the spring. But I’d like to know more before giving a full ...

Fresh plums growing on tree with yellow flesh - EchoLan88/Shutterstock Have you ever taken a bite from a delicious plum and immediately thought about growing your own tree from the pit? Even though ...

After last week’s column on transplanting 8-year-old plum trees was published, City of Las Cruces Community Forester Jimmy Zabriskie contacted me about another important consideration: sunscald.

Cleanup Transplanting trees leaves a mess in the yard, so some extra investment may be needed for cleanup. Soil, debris, and tree-related waste like leaves and branches will need to be removed once ...

From super sweet varieties to those with amazingly beautiful blooms, these dwarf plum trees show you can grow a fruitful harvest right in a pot.

Dear Master Gardener: I like your column very much. I would like to see a column about plum trees in northern Minnesota. I live north of Brainerd and have greatly enjoyed my plums, but there are a ...

Wouldn't it be great to have free plums forever after buying just a single piece of fruit? You can if you grow a plum tree from a pit. The process can be a little tricky, but it can be very rewarding.