Besides providing their tasty, versatile fruit, native plum trees are a keystone species ... there's no shortage of apple tree varieties to choose from. When deciding, consider flavor, texture ...

Kairakuen Garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of the most famous places in Japan to see plum trees. Approximately 3,000 plum trees of 100 different varieties bloom in the garden at the end ...

Potted plants can be planted any time during the growing season, though spring is ideal, and trees may have leaves when planted. Many local nurseries carry plum, cherry, apricot and even a few peach ...