Use this tree for espalier, for screening or hedges, in large containers or as a lawn tree. This self-pollinating tree is hardy to at least minus 15 degrees (Zones 5-9) and reaches from 10 to 25 ...

As with apples, pears are masters of hiding their fruit beneath leafy canopies. In August, I make a point of pruning pears by ...

If your tree has extensive damage, or if the damage has spread to the main trunk, I recommend removing it and replacing it with a fireblight-resistant variety such as Shinko or Kikusui.

The quince has been called “golden apple.” Over the years, I, like many gardeners, have purchased shrubs that appealed to me but that I did not know very much about. This behavior on my part ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: I have an apple tree, variety unknown, that always produces early, often harvested by late July. The apples are pretty tart and we mostly use them for apple sauce. As I look out ...

In 1992 filmmaker, Victor Erice was given unique access to the artist’s world to make the award-winning documentary El Sol del Membrillo (The Quince Tree of the Sun).

Don't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro. Lindsey Reynolds is a writer and enthusiast in all things sustainable. Her work has ...

Fireblight on an ornamental pear tree. (Photo by Laura Simpson) By Laura Simpson | gardening@scng.com UPDATED: October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM PST ...

Fireblight is spread to susceptible trees by bees (disappointing, I know). During flowering, honeybees carry infectious pollen from one tree to another. Ornamental flowering pears are a major source ...