Here's how the experts say you should plant a pit—and how to care for it.

As a gardener, few things are as rewarding as enjoying the (literal) fruits of your labors. However, even if you start from a sapling rather than growing your orchard from seed, seeing successful ...

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Name a fruit that grows on trees in backyards across the region. Chances are you said apple, which is the most common tree fruit in the Upper Midwest. While apples enjoy the limelight, plums are often ...

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Wouldn't it be great to have free plums forever after buying just a single piece of fruit? You can if you grow a plum tree from a pit. The process can be a little tricky, but it can be very rewarding.