There are benefits to companion planting, like attracting pollinators, repelling pests, and building healthy soil. Here are some good pairs for your plum tree.

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I was wondering if you could provide me with a list of which fruit ...

When choosing a fruit tree for your yard, one of the most important things to consider is whether the tree is self-pollinating or cross-pollinating. Cross-pollinating trees need a neighboring fruit ...

This spring, when our backyard Italian plum was in full flower, I noticed the quiet. With thoughts of my favorite plum tart recipe, I worried about the lack of pollinators. I never used to give ...

Plumcots, pluots, and apriums all have similar flavor profiles, and it's for good reason. Here is how you can tell the ...

Hybrid fruit trees are created by cross-pollinating two different types of fruit trees to produce a new variety that combines traits from each parent tree. This breeding process yields unique fruit ...