Here's why plums are as nutritionally beneficial as they are juicy and delicious — plus why you may want to go easy on how ...

Plums are a kind of stone fruit that belong to the rose (Rosaceae) family. This plant family includes nearly 5,000 species including flowers, trees and shrubs, plus foods like raspberries ...

Welcome!! This is the first episode of Nature Quest, a monthly Short Wave segment that answers listener questions about your ...

The city will hold its annual Arbor Day ceremony at 3 p.m. April 25, and will also honor its 28th year in the Tree City USA program with a thundercloud flowering plum tree. "We plant a tree every ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Perennials: Robertson dewflower (Drosanthemum micans) is my favorite low-growing, flowering succulent. And whatever is in second place is not even close.

Actor Rainn Wilson has long been a climate activist.

Apples, figs, persimmons, and pears all benefit from pruning in early spring to keep the tree healthy and producing fruit.

If you’re gearing up to plant fruits, vegetables or herbs this spring, why not grow some extra to donate to your local soup kitchen or pantry? The national Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign ...

Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) and flowering dogwood trees (Cornus florida) are easy to spot during the early spring and autumn months. Both types of trees can reveal soft white flowers in the ...