Pear harvest season is expected to end in mid-October, with the crop on pace to be “bountiful,” according to USA Pears, which forecasts 60% more fruit than last year. According to a Washington State ...

Close-up of an individual planting and staking a bare root pear tree in a hole in a garden. - Paulmaguire/Getty Images While you may be busy trying to make the most of your autumn garden, the fall ...

Bartlett pears hang from a tree branch at Oregon State University’s Southern Oregon Research and Extension Center on July 18. U.S. fresh pear exports are expected to drop to their lowest level since ...

FINLEY>>> On August 15, 14 community leaders participating in this year’s AgVenture class dug into the pear industry with special presentations, a visit to Panella Orchards during harvest, and a tour ...

Fruit trees are some of the best plants that you can grow in your yard. They're beautiful, offer some much-needed shade in summer, and they feed you. Even beginning gardeners can grow fruit trees in ...

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 ...

At least three states have banned these trees outright, and others discourage the public from adding them to their yards. Ohio became the first state in the country to ban the popular but invasive ...

A woman in a black and white polka-dot blouse holding a basket of pears she picked from a tree. - Kasefoto/Shutterstock Filling your yard with edible plants is a no-brainer. It's always nice to have ...