The right pot is key to your pear tree's well-being. Choose a big home, minimum 18-24 inches across and deep, with plenty of drainage holes to avoid waterlogging. Terracotta or wooden pots are best ...

Quince is one of those fruits you may not have considered growing when you first started your own backyard orchard. However, ...

As a former gardener, I have planted, grown and cared for many trees in gardens across the UK and Italy. I have seen ...

Growing fruit in a backyard or home orchard can be rewarding or can be very frustrating ... and also to control the size of trees), and maintenance of vigor (by ground cover or nutrient management).

'Once your pear tree reaches its desired height, typically around 5-7 years, you can begin pruning to control its growth.