Knowing how to grow a plum tree from a plum stone is surprisingly easy. It simply requires patience, and some care and attention. The satisfaction of a bumper harvest is just reward when growing ...

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to develop in their natural forms. Prune summer-flowering shrubs and vines ...

The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

Pear, plum, fig and medlar trees can also produce ... You also need to be aware of the potential size your tree will grow to and whether it's self-fertilising. Self-fertile trees will produce ...

Leading horticultural specialists at Ashridge Trees, specialists in the art of growing plums, have joined forces with acclaimed skin expert Dr Eleanor Reed to dig deep into the plum's potential ...