I rarely meet an unlovable plant. But there is one tree that has no place in my garden or anyone else’s garden: the callery pear, which most of us recognize as the cultivar ‘Bradford Pear.’ My ...

That ammonia-like scent in the air might be linked to a tree that was once believed to be sterile trying to maintain its family line. In late March and early April, Bradford pear trees don’t just ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! Everyone is enjoying the beauty of spring flowering trees and shrubs around the Mid-Ohio Valley. This spring you will notice hundreds of white blooming ...

Every April, Illinois streets and highways turn frothy white with blooming Bradford pear trees, a spring sight most drivers ...

A central Ohio organization has put a bounty on an invasive tree known for its fishy scent, offering to help residents pay to ...

Although they are pretty, Bradford pear trees are smelly and invasive. They are tolerant to the range of soil types and ...

Although Philly is full of smells at all times, there’s one in particular you may have noticed lately – Bradford Pear trees.

The invasive Bradford pear tree is taking over natural habitats. Learn why it's a problem and what native alternatives to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bradford pear was introduced in the mid-1960s and soon became the most popular cultivar of callery pear (Pyrus calleryana). In ...

Leaves – Deciduous; simple; ovate to cordate shape; finely serrated margins with wavy appearance; 2-3” long, almost as wide as long; glabrous and leathery texture, glossy dark green color. Twigs and ...