So a family member asked me the other evening why his young ornamental plum tree is growing straight up, not out like he imagined. And he wanted to know was what he could do about it. So much to think ...

Maeve asks: When is the recommended period of time to prune the vertical water sprouts out of my ornamental plum tree? Each year they grow several feet. Plum trees are recognized for their tendency to ...

There are few trees as showy in bloom as flowering cherries and plums. Covered in pink or white flowers, these trees are often the first to bloom and signal that spring is near. Many species of ...

OAKLAND — Dotted along the thoroughfares and side streets throughout the Bay Area are bursts of pink and white blooms of the Flowering Plum tree, an ornamental, non-fruiting tree with flowers so ...

We are in the midst of the spring of blooming trees. The fuzzy, bright yellow acacias have passed, and streets are lined with clouds of plum blossoms in white, pink or lavender. In our Mediterranean ...