One of the most common questions I get is: “If I plant a plum tree, will it produce fruit by itself?” The answer is: Maybe—but you’ll usually get better results if you plant more than one plum variety. Recently, I spent some time digging into the pollination requirements of the plum varieties I carry: American…
One of the oldest sayings in gardening is: “First year they sleep, second year they creep, third year they leap.” While it isn’t true for every plant, it’s a surprisingly good way to understand what happens after planting many trees and shrubs. Year One: “They Sleep” After planting, your tree or shrub has one priority:…
