If you're looking for an easy-going, low-maintenance fruit tree for your yard, a pear tree (Pyrus sp.) is a great possibility. Botanically speaking, all pear trees are part of the Pyrus genus within ...

Regular pruning enhances yields and supports the health of a thriving pear tree. Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ...

The Wenatchee River Valley has a perfect climate for growing pears. The area is one of the biggest producers of the fruit in ...

Some cherry varieties will be ready for harvesting as early as May, so planting these trees in the fall can set you up for a ...

Most trees with long, flexible branches, such as apple, cherry, fig, peach, pear, plum and quince lend themselves nicely to ...

Spring has sprung, and the flowers are blooming. Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past the Bradford pear tree and hold your breath. As of January 2023, it ...

Work to curb the spread of invasive plant species continues to ramp up as the county government rolls out a $2 million grant ...

The Kansas Forest Service (KFS) has released additional details on Wednesday for an invasive tree buyback program. The KFS ...

Crop load management has been a learning curve. Pear trees grow differently than apple trees, and these cultivars need to be ...

If you think you need a big space to grow fruit trees, think again. The espalier method trains trees to grow flat against ...

Pruning at the wrong time could be removing flower buds that are already starting to form for the following season.