Asian pears perform best in USDA hardiness zones 5a through 8b. For optimal harvests, choose a growing site that gets at least six hours of sun each day and plant two Asian pear trees that will ...

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which ensures more reliably delicious cherries than growing from seed. Grafting is the best way for home gardeners to grow a cherry tree as well. In nature, cherry trees cross-pollinate with each ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is ... to the OSU Extension. The trees grow quickly and form dense thickets, shading out native species and changing plant and wildlife communities.

"Avoid areas near tall trees or buildings on the south side, as they can block sunlight, especially in winter," says Rubens. She advises that raised beds are one of the best growing environments for ...