OSU Extension recommends these native trees to plant as an alternative to the pretty but harmful Bradford pear trees: The ...

Introduced in the mid-1960s, the popular cultivar of Callery pear was once a favorite among landscapers. They were also ...

The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian ...

If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...

If you have fruit trees, now’s the time to be on the lookout for codling moths. This is the time of year — mid-March to early ...

Depending on the size and variety of the pear tree, expect it to bear fruit between three to seven years of age. “You can ...

If you're growing fruit trees, then harvesting the (literal) fruits of your labor is the most exciting part. To speed that ...

Introduced in the mid-1960s, the popular cultivar of Callery pear was once a favorite among landscapers. They were also pest-resistant and disease-free. Today, these trees are known to be an ...

The increased air circulation reduces common tree diseases ... it can be harder to harvest fruit from tall trees with an upright central leader. Recommended for pear and persimmon trees, as ...

Introduced in the mid-1960s, the popular cultivar of Callery pear was once a favorite among landscapers. They were also pest-resistant and disease-free. Today, these trees are known to be an ...