Training and Pruning your Pear Trees
Just because a pear tree can grow to a height of 30 feet doesn’t mean it has to. You will control the reach and spread of your trees through training …
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Ornamental Nuisances: Flowering Pear Trees
While our focus is on pear trees that bear fruit that humans can enjoy, it is worth mentioning the Bradford and Callery flowering pear trees. They’re lovely to look at, …
Types of Pear Trees
There are two basic types of pear trees: European and Asian. The European pear trees (Pyrus communis) are what you probably think of when you think pear—these trees produce a …
Cranberry Pear Cobbler
Sweet pears balance cranberries in this perfectly fall cobbler. While apples usually take the spotlight in fall desserts, give pears a try with fresh cranberries from the local harvest. …
