If you're looking for an easy-going, low-maintenance fruit tree for your yard, a pear tree (Pyrus sp.) is a great possibility. Botanically speaking, all pear trees are part of the Pyrus genus within ...

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 or early spring is the perfect time because it ...

Want a healthy fruit crop? Early in the season, you may have to thin the fruit. Look for the healthiest, least damaged and largest among the cluster to keep and discard the others. Courtesy Johnson ...