Have you ever taken a bite from a delicious plum and immediately thought about growing your own tree from the pit? Even though the plums you bring home from a grocery store (Prunus domestica, European ...

Start by choosing the correct variety of plum, then remove the pit. Extract the seeds from the pit, then let them germinate before placing them in the soil. Wouldn't it be great to have free plums ...

Having fruit trees in your yard can be a dream. After they mature, they produce beautiful and delicious fruit for you and everyone in your home. Additionally, planting your own fruit trees is one of ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Trees use seeds as a principal means of establishing their next generation in ...