The Bradford pear, seen in bloom near Baylor University’s Ferrell Center, is a once-popular tree variety that has drawn increasing criticism over its weak structure and invasiveness.

Once a pear is ripe, it should have dark brown seeds instead of green seeds. Brianna Shales, a marketing director at Stemilt, explains how each variety has a different growth time. “When the fruit ...

Amy Bloom weaves noted French writer Colette into her decades-spanning story about an unconventional family uprooted by World ...

The West Tisbury and Chilmark Boards of Health issued a cyanobacteria bloom advisory for several regions of Tisbury Great ...

Have you ever noticed that your backyard apple or pear tree produces a large quantity of fruit one year, but a disappointingly small crop the next? This common occurrence is known as alternate bearing ...

Discover the unique blend of art and wine at Wonderground Barossa in South Australia, as Viz City highlights captivating ...

Pop star Katy Perry and British actor Orlando Bloom have split, several media outlets reported. The pair “have been shifting their relationship over the past many months to focus on co-parenting” and ...

The summer swings into full flourish with the Glorious Fourth. And gardens swing into full flower and fruitfulness ...

Some plants may look appealing at first, but become costly landscaping headaches. These common choices can be invasive, messy ...

Infected trees develop circular rings on the leaves and orangish horned growths on the young fruits, which drop the rusty-orange powder onto surfaces below. Ohioans who reported raining infections ...

Common ones include sunflowers, lavender, roses, spring bulbs, herbs, and some trees. Hydrangeas are a staple of the shade ...

When her tour wraps, however, Perry will return to Montecito — where she and Bloom are in the process of finishing ...