Q: We bought a compass plum a couple of years ago. When we bought it, it had a main stem with a couple of branches, and in the second year, this trend continued, and it appeared to be healthy. However ...

We're in the middle of the dog days of summer, and plants and trees are reaching their full peak. Leaves, fruit, bark, twigs, branches—you name it—will fall from trees, which can be a hassle to clean ...