Making the most of your yard's fruit trees is all about planting the right companion flowers. These are the best flowers to ...

Using a cutting or a young tree from a nursery are the best — and simplest — options. Of course, you could be tempted to use ...

Good manners cost nothing,” as the more ferocious type of old-fashioned nanny was fond of saying. But old-fashioned nannies ...

As summer approaches and the heat waves join, a refreshing berry is always a good snack. Here's how to get a juicy fruit in ...

Ohio and Pennsylvania programs aim to stop the spread of the invasive Callery pear tree, which has taken over the two states ...

Apples, figs, persimmons, and pears all benefit from pruning in early spring to keep the tree healthy and producing fruit.

Check out this low-maintenance pear variety that's pretty easy to grow. Asian pear trees can be grown in ground or in ...

Martha's orchard was first planted in 2017 and includes more than 200 fruit trees. While her trees are pruned and fed ...

It feels so nice to to get my hands back in the soil after a long winter indoors. Spring provides us all with a fresh start at the gardening season. No matter how well the weeds did, how poorly the ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. When is the best time and method to prune Bradford pear trees? The best time to prune a Bradford (callery) pear is any time you have a ...

No fan of Bradford pears or butterfly bushes, the Master Gardener offers some better alternatives for your yard and the Ozarks.