Q: Japanese beetles have nearly eaten through all of the leaves on my purple plum and Yoshino cherry trees. I hope I'm not going to lose these trees! Should I put out beetle bags to try and salvage ...

When should I spray my purple-leaf plum tree for the mites and disease they seem to get every year? A: That is a problem-prone tree, in my opinion. The dark leaves are nice, but it usually ends up ...

DEAR JESSICA: This small plant or bush was installed by the previous owner of my home some seven years ago, and I don’t know what it is. Its delicate flowers are very pretty but it’s a bit leggy, so I ...

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.