Of course, you could be tempted to use seeds taken from a store-bought fruit, but this method isn't generally recommended. Growing a pear tree from seed requires a lot of time, plenty of patience ...

I sometimes think of the pear as a sort of Cinderella fruit in this country. Lots of people grow apples in their gardens ... Whichever method you opt for, be patient. We plant pears for our heirs. The ...

Growing apples and pears in your backyard is not as simple as just digging hole, plopping in a tree and waiting for the bounty. Contra Costa Master Gardener Darlene DeRosa says you need to do ...

The most commonly planted fruit trees are apple trees but you don't always have to follow convention. Pear, plum ... one tree to another recommended for growing fruit. This is called grafting ...

Yes, peaches can do well in much of Scotland ... by growing in a lean-to greenhouse I’ve placed against the south-facing wall of the workshop. Over winter, it keeps the tree and soil fairly ...

Mature Bradford pear trees grow more than thirty feet wide, and the weight of their sagging limbs causes them to split in half under ice loads. A solution is to plant better ornamental pear ...