Most pear tree varieties require cross-pollination from a companion tree, while some are self-pollinating. Consider growing ...

Bad winter weather and a record-setting freeze in January hit hard in Washington and Oregon, damaging much of this year’s ...

Ornamental pear, Pyrus calleryana ... I also learned that one of my points about this tree missed the mark with some. Everyone connected with the comments about pruning. But a few overlooked ...

Pear Tree Quality Fund earns an Above Average Process Pillar rating. The leading factor in the rating is the fund's impressive long-term risk-adjusted performance. This can be seen in its five ...

Did you know one of the best trees for fall foliage is actually banned in Ohio? Meet the Bradford pear tree. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow, and sell this tree in Ohio due ...

Dear Neil: I have a 6-year-old pear tree that has fire blight. I have two other pear trees and three apples. How can I keep the one tree alive, and what can I do to prevent spread of the disease?

Q: I have a 6-year-old pear tree with fire blight. I have two other pear trees and three apples. How can I keep the one tree alive, and what can I do to prevent spread of the disease? A ...

The flowering pear is known as a very adaptable tree and is capable of surviving in many different environments, including humid, arid, and air-polluted habitats. This ability, both to adapt to the ...

Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Fund earns an Average Process Pillar rating. The main contributor to the rating is the stability of the management team. Specifically, the fund has not seen a ...

Pacific Northwest pear growers produce over 80% of the nation's pears. Total pear production in 2024 is estimated to be down 31% from the five-year average.

But new trees in open areas often require staking early in their lives. Tree staking anchors young trees and supports them while they begin to grow. Staking a tree “prevents leaning while the ...

The fact that only one of your five trees came down with it is encouraging. Prune out the dead branches on the pear. Make each cut back into healthy tissue, disinfecting your pruning tools between ...