Q. How do I know when it’s time to pick my pears? Last year I picked them when I thought they were ripe, but they were bad (the cores were brown and mushy). European pears need to be harvested when ...

Do you see patches of dark, almost black foliage on your ornamental pear trees? Are the branch tips turning black and wilting into a “shepherd’s crook shape? Are the fruit turning black, shriveling ...

Spotting a few brown or dying leaves on your tree can be distressing. While it's probably not a reason to panic, it is a sign that you should take a closer look at your tree's health. A lot of ...

Our often-wet springs bring with them the perfect conditions for many plant diseases. While moist weather can create conditions for diseases on many plants, sick trees in the landscape tend to draw ...

OR SOMETHING, RIGHT? LIKE, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN, BUDDY? MANY OF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM SPRING ALLERGIES RIGHT NOW, AND ONE OF THE MANY CULPRITS ARE BRADFORD PEAR TREES. ALTHOUGH THEY’RE PRETTY WHEN ...