According to the Massachusetts Legacy Tree Program, the Endicott Pear Tree – a European pear tree named Pyrus communis – was planted between 1632 and 1649 by the first governor of the Massachusetts ...

If you know of a tree that has white blossoms in the spring, there’s a 90% chance you’re looking at a Bradford/Callery Pear Tree. The tree has become invasive in Kansas, spreading across the state by ...

Do you want to go out to your backyard and grab fresh produce right off the branch? These beginner-friendly fruit trees are ...

Other fruit trees, however, are not so benign. Introduced by well-intended importers, non-native fruit trees can be invasive, ...

To keep fruit trees healthy and ensure they bear plenty of fruit, they need sufficient nutrients. Learn when fertilization is ...

Des Moines leaders, urban farmers and nonprofits are working to create a public orchard stocked with fruit-bearing trees like apple, peach and cherry.

It's not easy growing fruit trees and bushes in pots. Here's why... along with tips on how to sidestep nine potential ...

Del Monte's Yakima facility is located on Walnut Avenue and next to the Burlington Northern Santa Fe rail tracks.

Del Monte's Yakima facility on Walnut Avenue canned pears and other fruit. It follows the closure of its Toppenish plant last ...

Whether it’s in cocktails or marinades, fruit preserves can lend complexity and flavor to many different dishes ...