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 ...

These are among the worst trees to plant in your yard for their invasiveness, messiness, and high maintenance.

If you find sticky, amber-colored droplets on your pear tree, your tree could be infected with fire pear blight, a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Unfortunately, this pathogen can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring has sprung, and the flowers are blooming. Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past ...

Did you know one of the best trees for fall foliage is actually banned in Ohio? Meet the Bradford pear tree. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow, and sell this tree in Ohio due to its ...

A Bradford pear is cleared away by Victor Elam, refuge manager at the Ohio River Island National Wildlife Refuge in Williamstown, at the bird and butterflies trail next to the Visitor Center. (Photo ...