Aroma is another sign of ripeness for European pear varieties, though it’s less reliable than color or firmness. If your ...

Responsible tree management must anticipate decay, assess hidden risks, plan for removal when necessary, and ensure ...

Clay soil is notoriously difficult to garden with. But it's still possible to grow an apple or pear tree in a clay-soil yard ...

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

Fruit trees must be heavily pruned every year or more to produce fruit, says Jean-Claude Rochat, owner of Arborist Now, Inc. "Suckers must be removed, as they are different from the grafting stock and ...

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

She has long demanded deference on this sun-hardened island at the far-eastern edge of the Mediterranean – the ancient ...