You've been nurturing a pear tree for years and it finally has an abundance of fruit. Knowing when to pluck the fruit for the ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced ...

The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of fruit you can expect to enjoy.

Looking to turn your yard into a secluded oasis? While a fence certainly provides privacy, it doesn't have the beauty (or ...

Pear trees are a wonderful, very hardy addition to any yard or garden. But young fruit trees establishing roots benefit from proper timing, and fall is ideal.

David Viggiano and his partner bought a bungalow on the Far North Side of Chicago a decade ago, and gradually made it their ...

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from ...

It is early but the sense of waste is already around me. I have a rare free day but am struggling to shake off a cloak of ...

An Evening with Adam Frost arrives at Mercury Theatre in Colchester on September 27. Book tickets at fane.co.uk/adam-frost. For the Love of Plants: Over 150 plants to bring joy to your garden and your ...

Generally, spring is a good time to cut roses back by one-third to one-half. In the case of a hardy rose exposed to the ...

Invasive species are more than just a nuisance for gardeners — they pose a real threat to the ecosystem they infiltrate.

The leaves of my maple are turning a peachy gold, especially beautiful with the afternoon sun pouring through them. We’ve had ...