Pear trees can give you a fantastic and reliable crop of homegrown fruits year-after-year. There are lots of delicious varieties to choose from and pears can be grown as free-standing trees, trained ...

Pruning fruit trees in August can feel counterintuitive. You might think you need to leave your apple and pear trees well alone while the fruit ripens. But, in my experience, a well-timed summer prune ...

Sure, unpruned fruit trees can still produce a crop. But knowing how to prune fruit trees properly helps them be more productive and the fruit will be easier to harvest. This guide explains the ...

Gardening season is about done, but you may still have questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University’s Extension Service. OSU Extension ...

The Wenatchee River Valley has a perfect climate for growing pears. The area is one of the biggest producers of the fruit in ...

Whether you have one fruit tree on your property, or 10, summer care is vital to the health of next year’s fruit production. Simple horticultural management and Integrated Pest Management strategies ...

Some cherry varieties will be ready for harvesting as early as May, so planting these trees in the fall can set you up for a ...

An expert has revealed plants that gardeners should prune in August - warning that if it is left too late, growth may be limited the following year. Richard Barker, a garden expert and commercial ...

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 ...

You’ve decided to add a fruit tree to your garden. What kind should you select, when and where should you plant it and how do you prune it? Consider a persimmon or pomegranate tree; they are perfect ...

Given the hard freeze of last week, many of us will be outside pruning our damaged tropicals. (For frozen landscape repair, see last week's column.) But while we're outside with the shears, there are ...