Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced ...

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 ...

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are very ...

Before I go on, I just want to remind everyone, yet again, that it's been a long time since we had good rains, and we should be watering our landscapes a little more heavily than we normally would at ...

Leaves – Deciduous; simple; ovate to cordate shape; finely serrated margins with wavy appearance; 2-3” long, almost as wide as long; glabrous and leathery texture, glossy dark green color. Twigs and ...