Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Some homeowners consider the Bradford pear tree Public Enemy No. 1. But they were very popular with builders, who planted many of them in communities like Denise Rowell's in ...

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are very ...

"Colonial Gardens is a paid advertiser of Kansas City Spotlight and is responsible for this content." What is so wrong with the Invasive Callery pear tree? Besides their smell, they may seem harmless.

As you drive around town this time of year, one of the first trees to bloom is the Bradford, or Callery, pear tree. They are covered in big white flowers and, with nothing else blooming yet, you can ...

In the movie "Jurassic Park," one of the scientists scoffs at the idea that newly created dinosaurs have been biologically engineered so that they will not be able to reproduce. The scientist does not ...

If you want to plant fruit trees to enjoy the joys of homegrown harvests, the fall is a perfect time to do so. The ground conditions are ideal, as the soil is still holding onto warmth from summer, ...

Knowing how to prune a pear tree is essential as December approaches. The colder weather is the perfect time to shape your ...

YORK, Pa. — Callery or Bradford Pear trees have been along York streets for decades. “I don’t really know much about them; I see them driving every day,” said York resident Amelia Anderson. Their ...