Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurie Black There’s something so rewarding about picking fresh fruit off a tree you grew yourself. However, growing fruit can be ...

Fruit trees aren't always easy to look after, but these varieties are hardy and quick to grow — making them the perfect choice for beginner gardeners.

Planting: Plant bare-root trees when dormant, ideally in October. Container-grown or balled and burlapped trees can be planted in fall or early spring. Stake newly planted trees and secure with ...

It happens more often than any of us realizes. You've made it through a summer without tasting one single plum. Maybe the thought isn't particularly heart-breaking, since sinking our teeth into fruit ...

Johnny Appleseed got it right: the common apple tree (Malus domestica) is not native to North America, but it's also not considered invasive. Other fruit trees, however, are not so benign. Introduced ...

If you want to plant a plum tree, here are some that do well in Southern California. A few varieties need another plum tree nearby to be pollinated. Here are some nurseries that sell them. Blue Hills ...