In February, before spring has arrived and the bugs are back out, it's a great time to do some yard maintenance. These trees ...

Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ensure your pear tree yields a bountiful harvest of high-quality fruit, proper pruning ...

Discover a selection of 7 trees to prune in February, including both edible and ornamental trees, along with expert tips to ...

Pear trees can give you a fantastic and reliable crop of homegrown fruits year-after-year. There are lots of delicious varieties to choose from and pears can be grown as free-standing trees, trained ...

SALT LAKE CITY — The temperatures lately throughout Utah have been dry and unusually warm, affecting trees and other plants in the state. Now, KSL Greenhouse Show host Taun Beddes said, is the time to ...

Growing a pear tree gives you sweet fruit and year-round beauty with very little maintenance required. For success, choose the right variety for your climate, plant in full sun, and water deeply each ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pruning a fruit tree with woman holding secateurs to limes There's no one month in which all fruit trees should be pruned since ...

Q:My pear tree did just fine this year but I am wondering when to prune it? A:Prune late fall or early spring. Prune very lightly. Remove weak, crossing or dead branches. Q:I have hail damage to ...

On plants where growth is constantly renewed from ground level, the weak, spindly shoots should be removed, as well as some ...

Q: My beautiful Bradford pear tree now has large limbs that are beginning to break away from the tree. Can I prune the tree to keep this from happening? A: There is a yes and no answer to your ...

Q: I am wondering about summertime pruning of apple and pear trees. I prune at dormant time (March/April). I was told this was the time to do it because the wounds were susceptible to disease and ...

Many people believe my job slows down during winter, thinking I have a “break.” In reality, winter can serve as a precursor to what is to come in spring. This is especially true when we start ...