American chestnuts are part of Yuletide lore. But in the US, they’ve nearly been wiped out
Right now chestnut enthusiasts are cozying up next to their open fires (or toaster ovens) to roast a holiday snack that has ...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
December is National Pear Month, not just because we hear about them in a famous Christmas carol, but because most of the ...
WA and OR growers seek to recover after worst pear harvest since 1985
The Pacific Northwest, including Washington and Oregon, produce more than 80% of the nation's pears, said Ed Ing, a pear ...
Spreading the word about pears, Washington’s ‘forgotten’ fruit
Arias has been in the marketing business for various fruits for 25 years, and she said pears often take a backseat to apples and cherries in Washington’s fruit orchards. “In my opinion, pears have ...
CapeNews.net3d
Who Is Watering Jarves Street Trees?
Some time ago Eversource took down a whole row of flowering trees on Jarves Street because they were interfering with the ...
Homes & Gardens on MSN9d
How to grow a pear tree – an expert guide to healthy and productive fruit, from planting to harvesting
Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to harvest juicy and sweet fruits that surpass any you will find in grocery ...
Magnolia Reporter14d
Think twice before planting invasive Callery (Bradford) pear trees
It may look pretty in bloom, but don’t be fooled—its blossoms stink, and so does its invasive ways!
Bates College25d
Flowering Pear
A few cultivars were found to be most resistant to the bacterial blight, and so continue to serve as the rootstock for some fruit-producing pear trees. The flowering pear tree is self-incompatible, ...