As spring fast approaches, I find myself more obsessed with the trees than usual. I think it is because they are blooming so early that I can’t help but spot them from afar. One tree that is blooming ...

We have a purple leaf plum shrub in our yard out on the Redlands. I think it is sick. The leaves are a funny yellow-purple-orange-green with a lot of small purple spots. What's going on with our plant ...

Q: You taught us recently about the trees that you think are ornamental pears that are so colorful now. I'm curious about the trees that are a dark plum color now. Some are sort of short and there are ...

Q: My homeowners association requires a replacement for a dying plum tree with something similar. I want to plant a more drought-tolerant, low-maintenance small tree. Any suggestions? A: I am guessing ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. ‘Tree of the Week’ was chosen this week, and written, by our friend ...

I’m concerned with my purple leaf plum tree. Originally, I was only concerned with the dark crusty limbs, and then I noticed some stuff like dark coffee grounds at the trunk. How bad is this? And how ...