Trim your tree properly in late winter/early spring for young trees and around mid-summer for older, established ones. Dispose of any damaged branches properly to prevent spread of disease.

Your plum tree's planting hole should be slightly wider and deeper than the tangle of roots at its base. Place your tree in this hole during early spring or fall, covering the root with soil ...

Want more birds and butterflies in your yard? This a shady tree that can bring color, fragrance, and wildlife to your yard, creating a peaceful outdoor escape.

Winter-hardy cultivars recommended for our region yield fruits with a sweetness and quality unmatched by store-bought plums. If you include a plum tree in your yard, you’ll be happy you did.

OSU Extension Service Q: I have a flowering plum tree in my backyard next to an Italian plum tree. The last couple years the bugs are destroying my fruit-bearing tree before I get any plums.

The tree is exposed to late afternoon sun and hot temperatures during the summer. There are a few nights of below freezing temperatures during the winter.

The question of whether or not to detach fall blossoms from a deciduous fruit tree – so no winter fruit will form — is important when contemplating next year’s crop.

Flocks of plum trees are in full blossom at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden in Sheshan National Resort, brightening up the bleak landscape and adding up some warmth to the cold winter.