Pruning in July allows room for tender annuals and perennials to flourish in borders.

It’s a very common disease of ornamental pear trees like Bradford and Cleveland Select, as well as orchard trees like apple and pear. ... pruning cuts or cracks in the tree bark.

Like apples, it's important to learn how to prune pear trees to encourage the best crop every year. ... For beautiful blossom in the spring, consider planting an ornamental cherry tree this month.

Fireblight on an ornamental pear tree. (Photo by Laura Simpson) By Laura Simpson | gardening@scng.com. UPDATED: October 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM PDT. Q. ... When pruning away fireblight, ...

During flowering, honeybees carry infectious pollen from one tree to another. Ornamental flowering pears are a major source of fireblight. They can be infected, but unfortunately not killed by the ...