I just recently purchased a house that has a pear tree in the front yard. It is fairly tall, and is bearing fruit. I do not have a green thumb at all. I live in Austin, Texas. How often do I water, fertilize, spray? Help!

Go to your local garden center. They have experts there to help with all your questions, and the stuff you need to purchase.

Do nothing. The more you do for them the worse they get. Maybe a little water, but I have some in my back yard and I don't do anything to them.

With a partridge in a pear tree!!!