Growing fruit trees in the Northwest can be a very rewarding venture. There is nothing quite like going out to the back yard and picking a handful of tree-ripened cherries, a juicy Asian pear or ...

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Q: My fruiting pear just started blooming, but my ornamental pear that I'm hoping will pollinate it is just now getting buds. Is this going to work out or did the weather throw off the bloom times? A: ...

If you want to add hybrid fruit trees to your garden, you’re in for a sweet treat. Hybrid fruit trees are generally easier to ...

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Getty / Curly_photo Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly ...

Enjoy delicious fruit—even if you're growing your trees indoors. Hand pollination is a great way to get your fruit trees to produce better, more abundant harvests. It partly substitutes for natural ...