Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

Always wanted to grow your own fruit, but been too intimidated to try? These easy to grow fruit trees are practically foolproof. Plus, they can fit any space!

Pear trees can be roughly divided into two types: European and Asian. This distinction is not just about origin but also the fruit they produce. Fruit from Asian pears is usually crunchy and round or ...

Noticing that rotting-fish odor when you step outside this spring? It means Bradford pears are back in bloom - and the invasive trees are all over.

You don't always have to wait for too long for a fruit harvest. You can plant these fast-growing trees in early spring for a speedy harvest in a few years.

Sure, they're pretty, and their white blooms are a harbinger of spring. But they also omit an unpleasant odor reminiscent of rotten fish — and that's not even their biggest problem. Bradford pear ...

Here's what to know about the "incredibly invasive" trees.