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, ...

Pear blight is just one of the many diseases that affect pear trees in Marin. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 51°F. Wednesday, April 9th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. News.

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 ...

Q. I generally leave a lot of the garden/ yard work to my hubby; however, I’ve become concerned – as is he – about the health of our Asian Pear tree. The branches have become all black as ...