If you're looking for an easy-going, low-maintenance fruit tree for your yard, a pear tree (Pyrus sp.) is a great possibility. Botanically speaking, all pear trees are part of the Pyrus genus within ...

They also provide year-round visual interest. 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 ...

Knowing how to prune a pear tree is essential as December approaches. The colder weather is the perfect time to shape your plant, ensure that it's healthy before the spring growth starts and encourage ...

A row of Bradford pear trees with white flowers - Jilllang/Getty Images Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) and flowering dogwood trees (Cornus florida) are easy to spot during the early spring and ...

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 ...