When I think about cactus plants, which isn’t very often, I assume that they are located in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico.

All tree leaves have an outer layer called the epidermis, which can also be used in the identification process. This leaf "skin" always has a waxy cover called the cuticle and varies in thickness.

Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, ...

Pears are a tree-grown fruit widely available in the United States and around the world. Like apples, they are typically harvested in late summer and into mid-fall. There are many varieties of juicy, ...

1 ounce pear vodka, such as Grey Goose La Poire 1/2 ounce falernum liqueur 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters 2–3 ounces dry sparkling white wine Splash of club soda 1 whole star anise and thin pear ...

Treebourne is delighted to have the support of local company Edwards, who generously funded an avenue of ornamental pear ...

Edward F. Gilman's 1991 paper, "Dispelling Misperceptions About Trees," said that "roots on one side of trees such as oaks and mahogany generally supply the same side of the tree" with water and ...

Credit: Eric Larson. When it comes to pH levels, prickly pear isn’t especially high-maintenance and can thrive in a neutral-to-acidic mixture with a pH level of 6.0-7.5. Given we had a drought last ...

Beyond the inconsistent yield, a heavy On-Year can actually damage the tree, breaking limbs from the weight of the fruit itself, and often results in smaller, lower-quality fruit.

So, why are planting native trees so important? Let’s look at a tree that isn’t native to Ohio and has recently become invasive; the Callery pear or also known as the Bradford pear.