The secret to growing apples and pears is to do your homework before you plant, says Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRose. For success, DeRose says, you need to consider your climate, your soil ...

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 ...

Originating from Asia, pear trees grow quickly and don't come with nearly the same amount of pest issues that apples do. As such, pears are relatively stress-free and will thrive in a wide variety of ...

Ornamental pears, also known as callery or Bradford pears, have been blooming. If thinking of planting one of these small white blooming trees, it might be best to reconsider. If you want a white ...

Growing and maintaining apple and pear trees is a rewarding experience for any gardener or citrus lover. Besides yielding yummy fruits, the trees can beautify your yard or garden with their flowering ...

Ornamental pears like Bradford, Chanticleer, Redspire, Cleveland and others are commonly planted trees because of their white spring blooms and compact size. Unfortunately, ornamental or Callery pear, ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Nashville Metro Water Services is encouraging the public to refrain from planting Bradford pear trees as they’re invasive and prone to breaking easily. While they’re known ...

Callery pear—a commonly planted shade tree—is usually in full bloom this time of year. A tree that was once thought to be an ornamental, low-maintenance decoration, Callery pear is now being banned in ...

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Callery pear tree, which was once thought to be a decorative and easy-to-care tree, is now on a list of invasive plants that will not be allowed to be planted in Ohio starting ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana officials are ...