'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 ...

A large section of the Sycamore Gap tree, once a beloved landmark along Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, is going on ...

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.