Plum cross-pollination distance?

Easier than other stone fruits and with a variety of colors to choose from, plums are a versatile garden addition

GARDENING GUIDES What Prairies Teach Us About Garden Design

Wild spaces offer lessons for home gardeners about plants, pollinators and the passage of time

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Asclepias Incarnata for a Butterfly Garden

Beautiful swamp milkweed makes it easy to help monarchs and other pollinators in eastern U.S. gardens

EDIBLE GARDENS How to Grow Your Own Luscious Cherries

Nope, they’re not the easiest fruit to grow. But with spectacular blossoms and pies as possibilities, cherries are sure worth a try

SUMMER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES How to Grow Your Own Fresh, Sweet Corn

Here's how to plant and care for your own mini cornfield

EDIBLE GARDENS Summer Crop: How to Grow Blueberries

Plant blueberries in spring or fall for garden beauty through three seasons — and a sweet superfood in summer

EDIBLE GARDENS How to Add an Apple Tree to Your Edible Garden

Readily available, beautiful and fragrant, apple trees offer four-season interest along with crisp, juicy fruit

GARDENING GUIDES 3 Easy Ways You Can Garden for Nature

Your choice of plants can help wildlife while cleaning the air and water

GARDENING GUIDES Great Design Plant: Ceanothus Pleases With Nectar and Fragrant Blooms

By Kate Bryant

West Coast natives: The blue flowers of drought-tolerant ceanothus draw the eye and help support local wildlife too

GARDENING GUIDES 10 Native Wildflowers With Unique Foliage

When the flowers fade, these leaves keep the garden looking good