Some fruits, like pears, always turn brown soon after they're cut. But with a quick dunk and proper storage, you can avoid the unappetizing color.

There are different types of pears, and the way they signal that they're ripe can be different for each. Here are a few of the most common types, and how to tell if they're ready: Bartlett: These ...

Pear trees require fertilizer when they are young and when the soil lacks essential nutrients. For young trees, a balanced fertilizer should be applied monthly from spring to late summer to promote ...

Get expert tips on frost, pruning and pollination, reviving crape myrtles, sun perennials, weed control and St. Augustine care.

The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of fruit you can expect to enjoy.

Like true aphids, woolly aphids suck sap from plants and can stunt their growth. Here's how to get rid of them from your flower beds for good.

Pears contain fiber, water, and vitamins, making them a good choice at meals or as a snack to feel full and support digestion.

Is there any hope for my crape myrtle plant that was frozen in recent winters? Absolutely. These sprouts are coming up from its root system. They are genetically the same as the top growth that was ...

Beyond the orchard gates, the fruit is finding its way to cafés, kitchens and pantries. Many National Trust properties are using their harvests to stock tea-rooms with freshly made crumbles, compotes ...

Nowhere is the transformation more vivid than at Cotehele in Cornwall, home to the Trust’s only ‘Mother Orchard’ featuring 125 apple varieties. The trees there produced thousands of apples—earlier, ...