Phil the groundhog predicted an early spring and he was right on. Groundhog Day was Feb. 2 and spring arrived at my house Feb. 3. Great Scott that was fast! I know I am slightly exaggerating but ...

Flowering almond, apricot, prune and peach are relatively rare. Most flowering stone fruit trees are completely fruitless, but some purple-leaf plum can produce messy and sour plums as they mature.

While most flowering quince (Chaenomeles) shrubs produce red or orange blooms, there are varieties that flower in pink, peach or white. Some plants can be quite gangly, […] Skip to content.