They also provide year-round visual interest. 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 ...

Growing a pear tree indoors lets you enjoy fresh fruit at home, even if you don’t live in the right outdoor climate. Choose a small, self-fertile pear variety and plant it in a roomy pot with good ...

If you’re in the market for an apple or pear tree this spring, consider buying an espaliered tree. Espalier is a form of pruning where a tree is trained to grow flat, usually against a wall or fence.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Jan. 7, Ohio joined the ranks of several other states in completely banning the sale and planting of the Callery pear tree. This tree is most easily recognizable in early spring, ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.