Choose a small, self-fertile pear variety and plant it in a roomy pot with good soil so it can grow well inside. Give your ...

Backyard fruit trees are a homesteader's dream. If you're lucky enough to have a mature pear tree in your yard, a little pruning can go a long way. Pruning fruit trees (including pear) in the winter ...

A research team has developed a high-precision 3D analysis framework that reveals, for the first time, the quantitative rules ...

Ever looked out at your garden in winter and wondered if you should bother with pruning? It can feel odd to fuss over plants that seem lifeless, but this is actually a smart season for some hands-on ...

Cool month is ideal for adding bare root deciduous fruit trees, vines, roses and shrubs — and harvesting citrus ...

Could a dwarf apple tree be an option for your yard? If you're contemplating adding an apple tree, you'd probably like to know more about the varieties and how dwarf apple trees stand up against ...

Fig trees (Ficus carica) are shrubs or small trees that thrive in warm climates, tolerating droughts and heat. They are grown ...

If you've just brought a Christmas tree home only to realize it's too tall to fit in your house, you're not the first one to make that mistake. It can be hard to estimate the height of a Christmas ...

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