Plum trees, with their fragrant blossoms and colorful fruits, are wonderful trees for the home garden, and a great choice to espalier. European plum trees (Prunus domestica) are a good choice for ...

KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of pink petals at Kitano Tenmangu shrine’s plum blossom festival, which commemorates the virtues of the shrine’s deity, on Feb. 25. The shrine ...