If you're lucky enough to live in a tropical clime, you might have experimented with growing fruit like bananas. These trees find it trickier to produce fruit in colder regions, so it's worth taking ...

Most backyard pear trees never reach their true potential, not because of poor soil or lack of sunshine, but because of neglect with the shears. Without intervention, branches crowd together, blocking ...

Each variety of pear has its own unique flavor profile and texture, meaning that some are better eaten fresh with cheese, ...

This year’s bear season, ranging from spring to late fall, has been “crazy” and “incredible,” said Bryan Peterson, director ...

The owners of Mikey's Bar in Broseley and The Peach Tree and C21 in Shrewsbury have applied for new pavement licences. A pavement licence allows businesses, like bars, restaurants, and cafes, to place ...

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Plus, etiquette expert reveals when you should put the decorations up WE might just be approaching October now – but Christmas is already in full swing for one man in the UK. John Yates has already ...

As your summer garden starts to fade, it’s a good time to start planning for next year’s harvest, so why not try something new? Imagine the kinds of fruit you could harvest in future summers by ...

WE might just be approaching October now – but Christmas is already in full swing for one man in the UK. John Yates has already decorated his house in festive decor despite Christmas being 94 days ...

14:38, Fri, Sep 19, 2025 Updated: 14:46, Fri, Sep 19, 2025 It’s the perfect time of year when apples, pears, plums and other classic British fruit trees have been flourishing with free fruit in our ...

JoAnne Skelly is Associate Professor & Extension Educator Emerita at the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Reach ...