Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating, depending on disease and insect pests that may be present. While it is tempting to plant fruit trees and not ...

Question: My pear trees are going to flower soon. When is the time to fertilize the trees? Answer: Put your pear tree on a lean diet to prevent excessive growth that is often affected by a disease ...

A. The Courier’s master gardener Melody Parker said she has never heard of a mock pear tree, or spraying for them. An internet search shows no “mock pear tree,” although there is the Callery pear ...