When a friend mentioned that her flatwoods plum (Prunus umbellata) seems to be struggling, a fellow master gardener stated, "Right plant, right place." That mantra is one of the principles of ...

We live in a wonderful forest with many large towering trees. Often overlooked are our many smaller trees. Smaller trees can be very useful in a landscape when you need something to fit into a small ...

Flatwoods plum is the nearly identical, but less well known, cousin of Chickasaw plum. Both natives are small trees that produce a cloud of creamy blooms in spring. Flatwoods is easier to maintain, ...