If you’re browsing your local farmer’s market, you’ll probably see more than seven types of pears. You may even discover a ...

Seeds in fruits contain genetic material from the parent tree they came from, but many fruit trees, like apples and pears, rely on cross-pollination for genetic diversity. Cross-pollination, or pollen ...

From beloved to banished, cities and states are outlawing cultivars of the Callery pear, a popular, yet highly invasive, flowering tree.

As the days get longer and gardeners plan their spring planting, research from the University of British Columbia offers some good news this Earth Day: small, simple changes to urban green spaces can ...

Pears Restaurant, an Asian fusion spot by renowned Chef Keith Pears, will be having its grand opening on Sunday, April 27, and it's definitely set to be one to add to your must-visit list.

For optimal harvests, choose a growing site that gets at least six hours of sun each day and plant two Asian pear trees that will cross-pollinate. Asian pears have a few other attributes that make ...

Michigan gardeners can promote local ecosystems with bee-friendly gardens in 2025. The vital pollinators are in need of conservation as their populations decline. As warm weather finally begins to ...

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.

This Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, join Asia Society Texas for 31 ways to celebrate the vibrant and diverse traditions and contributions of Asians and Asian Americans! Highlighting Asia ...

Think pollination, and you will likely picture a butterfly or bee flitting between flowers. But while these are indeed important pollinators, both the natural world and our food supplies rely on a ...

General Manager – RaboResearch Australia & New Zealand. The varroa mite threatens Australian honeybees, impacting pollination. Hive demand has tripled since 1990, but growth lags. Future pollination ...