If you want to grow a pear tree that produces fruit indoors, then it’s best to choose dwarf varieties. “Avoid cultivars that ...

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

State officials are collecting public comments on a proposal that would make it illegal to buy or sell six invasive species, ...

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 ...

Growing a pear tree gives you sweet fruit and year-round beauty with very little maintenance required. For success, choose the right variety for your climate, plant in full sun, and water deeply each ...

Germinating and growing time-lapse of a pear tree from a seed to young plant. Pear seeds were extracted from a fresh store-bought fruit, with outer shells peeled-off to speed up the germination ...

An experienced orchardist shares which fruit trees grow quickly and produce reliable harvests for home gardeners. These ...

Callery pear trees were originally brought to America to save the pear industry from fire blight. Now these saviors of the fruit industry have become invaders in the landscape and are banned ...

Bradford pear trees are blooming throughout Virginia now, and while they are beautiful, experts warn they are invasive and should be removed. The white flowers have a pungent fishy aroma, and the ...

Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem.Bradford Pear trees are easy to spot in Ohio, with many lining the local ...