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

The top of the root ball isn’t an accurate guide for determining the planting depth for your new tree. Instead, locate the trunk flare — the place where the trunk widens at ground level.

The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...

Answer: Do needed pruning now while this perennial is making new growth. Feel free to prune it back as much as needed — even to within a few feet of the ground.

Tree Trunk Biology and Basic Wood Structure. By. Steve Nix. ... (reproductive tissue called growth meristem) that produces both the inner bark cells of the phloem and new living wood cells in the ...

Only use the trunk wrap for the first season after planting. You should check soil moisture of the newly planted tree at least once a week. Soil that is moist or damp to the touch is fine.