If you're planning to add fruit trees to your yard, timing matters. With pear trees (Pyrus communis), spring is the time to act. Planting in early spring gives pear trees the time they need to ...

Originating from Asia, pear trees grow quickly and don't come with nearly the same amount of pest issues that apples do. As such, pears are relatively stress-free and will thrive in a wide variety of ...

Many homeowners harbor secret dreams of planting an orchard and becoming more self-sufficient. The cost of fresh fruit can be high in the off-season, in addition to the price of driving to buy it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A person touches the bottom of a pear as it hangs on the tree. - Ingwervanille/Getty Images If you haven't been fortunate enough ...