Question: I have two Santa Rosa plum trees planted in my backyard. One is planted in a lawn, and the other is in a rock landscape. Both are doing well with numerous large plums growing on them. The ...

Plums are typically eaten out of hand, but I especially love them cooked into a tart, fragrant ruby-red medley. Adding only a handful of raspberries to the plums enhances the plums with berry flavor.

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...

While meandering through the farmers' market, I couldn't help but see the shiny, dark little plums that were scattered among the other stone fruit. While I've never been a huge fan of the tart fruit, ...

Plums are typically eaten out of hand, but I especially love them cooked into a tart, fragrant ruby-red medley. Adding only a handful of raspberries to the plums enhances the plums with berry flavor.

The contrast of sweet, juicy flesh and tart skins makes plums ideal in baked goods. They shine in this olive oil cake. What olive oil in cake batter gives you is a tender crumb; it also keeps the ...