Here's a fruit tree plant review on the Davidson Plum, which unusually bears its fruit on the trunk of the tree! Self Sufficient Me is based on our small 3-acre property/homestead in se Queensland ...

I have a split in the trunk of my ornamental plum tree, and I am wondering what I need to do to save the tree. Any suggestions? To be honest, I'm less concerned about the crack in the trunk than I am ...

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.

Can you help me with two damson plum trees? I purchased these trees bare-root and planted them probably five years ago. They have flourished and now stand 8 to 10 feet tall. I have had them ...

Q: We bought a compass plum a couple of years ago. When we bought it, it had a main stem with a couple of branches, and in the second year, this trend continued, and it appeared to be healthy. However ...

Q: You recommend to check for root problems in newly planted fruit trees by bending the tree over and seeing if it wiggles in the soil. How hard should I push? When I push my tree, it does move in the ...

Winter is here and yet we’re still getting plenty of gardening questions to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension faculty ...

Q: My fig tree is looking distressed lately. I have been watering it regularly, but the leaves are curled, drooping and drying out. I also have a plum tree that is looking sad. All the new leaves are ...

The jellylike substance oozing from this peach tree is called gummosis and can result from environmental stress, mechanical injury, or disease and insect infestation. Reader Photo Question: This ...