Urban gardens tend to be small, making it tricky to find the room for an orchard. However, there's one fruit tree variety that has a small footprint.

Last year I promised my son, Nat, a Mirabelle plum tree for his birthday. By the time I got around to placing the order, the nursery had no Mirabelles and the other varieties we wanted were out of ...

There are approximately 250 varieties of plums grown in California. They thrive in the San Joaquin Valley, are one of the easiest fruit trees to grow in the home garden, and are delicious to eat.

WALKER -- John Dainsberg, master gardener, suggested fruit tree varieties likely to succeed in northern Minnesota. While dwarf varieties make it easier to pick fruits, he said they are not as hardy ...

Since childhood, the plum has been my favorite fruit. I can still remember the anticipation of devouring my grandmother's plum "leather." Every summer, we would watch her make it and savor its ...