Originating from Asia, pear trees grow quickly and don't come with nearly the same amount of pest issues that apples do. As such, pears are relatively stress-free and will thrive in a wide variety of ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

WINFIELD, Pa. — At Northhill Orchard and Supply in Snyder County, owner Ephraim King is looking over his pear trees. Pear season is here, and King is getting ready to harvest them. He says this year, ...

Germinating and growing time-lapse of a pear tree from a seed to young plant. Pear seeds were extracted from a fresh ...

It’s hard to miss the beauty of a Bradford pear tree each spring. Its blooming white flowers are quite picturesque for the arrival of a new season of life and pleasant weather. What’s also hard to ...

When Gene and Bonnie Kroeger moved into their home just east of Norfolk in 1972, they never imagined the small pear tree in ...