The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Pear

Grafting, Pear, Plant propagation

Genetic Treasure Hunting: Weird Pear Seedling Edition

A couple of months ago, my friend Ryan told me about a wild pear tree he had found that looked…
Pear

The Kieffer Pear Gets No Respect

This write-up on Kieffer pears cracked me up: Although the most pretentious cheat in the orchard, Kieffer is grown more…
Apple, Chestnut, Citrus, Figs, Food Forest, Jaboticaba, Mulberry, Nectarines, Peaches, Pear, Plums

Firstfruits on the Homestead

Yesterday we got our first plum from a gold plum in the food forest: It only set a single fruit,…
Apple, Pear

Hard Cider: The Hard Way

I have been reading Uncultivated by New York cider-maker Andy Brennan. His approach to making cider is fascinating. Instead of…
Fruit trees, Pear, Pruning

Two Pears Trees Planted in a Single Hole

Last month I joined Noah Sanders at a community garden, where I gave a talk on Alabama gardening and orchards.…
Fruit trees, Grafting, Pear

Bark Grafting Bradford Pear Trees

It’s grafting season! We spent Saturday converting Bradford pear trees to fruiting pears with the help of our friend Randall.…
Invasive species, Pear

Why I No Longer Hate Bradford Pear Trees

As you all know by now, I am a fan of many “invasive” trees and plants. Often, their fast growth,…
Apple, Figs, Mulberry, Peaches, Pear, Persimmon

3 Totally Crazy Easy Fruit Trees for Southern Gardeners

If you wanted to grow the easiest fruit trees for the South, what would you plant? Today I recommend my…
Pear

The Blessing of Pear Season

Yesterday afternoon we headed down the road to go pick pears from our neighbor’s huge sand pear tree. The days…
Pear, Recipes, Videos

The Best Pear Salsa Recipe Ever

Many people have asked about our pear salsa recipe. It’s about time I share it! Down in the tropics pears…