I ve found that these usually do very little to help any situation, and only serve to make the tree look unnatural. Those planting plum trees might deal with something called Black Knot. The symptoms of black not are rough tumors or growths that can be seen on the tree s branches. If you see any of these, you should immediately chop off the branch it has attached to. These trees are also great if you are trying to attract different varieties of birds to your yard. They provide great branches to nest in. Unfortunately the Rocky Mountain Juniper doesn t grow as fast as other hardy plants like it. The rate is less than 10 inches per year. Another one of the most popular drought resistant trees is the Russian Olive. Once your tree has started to enter the picking stage, never leave any of the fruit on the ground that is bound to fall. Also, be careful to get every piece off of the tree. Even if it is an ugly looking fruit that you don t want to keep, you should still pick it and throw it away. Once these fruits begin to rot, they provide a perfect home for unwanted insects or diseases that can transfer to the tree itself. You should usually start by putting in the proper amount of pesticide, and then top it off with all the water. Now comes the spraying. The goal is to spray the same amount over all the areas. You still don t want to spray so much that enough builds up to drip off of the leaves. Usually you will want to get a ladder so that you can get within spraying distance of all the portions of the tree. Dealing with Bird Problems If you are lucky enough to have a cherry tree in your yard, I am sure I don t need to tell you how much enjoyment can come from them. Just eating the delicious cherries that spawned from your tree is a rewarding experience in itself. Looking out your back window and seeing a magnificent, glorious cherry tree is also rewarding. The delicious Brae Burn apples' color varies from gold with red streaks to almost completely red. It was first popularized some time in the late 1940's. It was also originally from New Zealand along with the Fuji, and is now the best selling apple in Germany. The insides are white, crisp, aromatic, firm, and juicy.