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

In the UK, the apple and pear picking season spans from late summer to late autumn, with most varieties being ready in October. Plum trees, inlcuding the Victoria and Marjorie varieties, are also ...

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 ...

B&Q has an impressive range of fruit trees, too. I recently spoke to B&Q’s head of horticulture, Mark Sage, who gave me a masterclass in real Christmas trees (more on that soon!), and I came away ...

As the summer hordes retreat, those in the know head for the Cyclades to relish the best the ‘off-season’ Greek islands have ...

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking ...

Bradford pears aren't the only fruit tree you should stay away from. Experts also caution against a few other varieties, like ...

Invasives: The fast growing Callery and Bradford pear trees might be beautiful, but they wreak havoc on local ecosystems.

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 ...

It is easy to grow Lauki (Bottle Gourd) in a balcony garden, a wonderful method to have fresh, homegrown veggies even with only a small space. All you need is the proper pot, soil, sunlight, and care, ...

‘Container-grown fruit trees can be planted almost all year round as long as the soil is not frozen, waterlogged or solid ...