From sweet and tender to crisp and juicy, pears vary in flavor and texture. Find out which ones are best for eating out of hand, adding to a cheese plate, poaching, or baking.

This also applies to frost-damaged leaves on tender perennials (especially citrus). The outer leaves, even if they’re black ...

If you’ve hauled home a collection of pears from the grocery store or farmer's market, chances are they aren’t ripe yet, because they do not ripen on trees. It most likely leaves you wondering ...

The Bradford pear makes a beautiful sight for fall-lovers, but they're invasive in Ohio and illegal to plant, grow and sell.

It is a pretty exciting time for pears.' Heirloom pears, both European and Maine varieties, are beginning to get attention in ...

Like apples, pear trees come in various shapes, sizes and flavors, but are even easier to grow. They also produce showy spring blooms and vibrantly colored fall foliage. "They range from crisp and ...

I'm writing this article to let everyone know of some new and unusual plants that grow well here in Tehachapi. First of all, it's always better to plant spring-blooming plants in the fall. They ...