Beginning this coming week in Greater Columbus, we should start to see the full bloom of one of the most widely planted flowering trees, the Callery pear. The billowy white flowers of this popular and ...

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − ...

Spring has sprung, and the flowers are blooming. Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past the Bradford pear tree and hold your breath. As of January 2023, it ...

New Jersey is fed up with the Bradford pear's foul-smelling blossoms and has banned the tree under law. However, the Garden ...

The white flowers of Bradford pear trees that bloom every year are an early sign of spring. The trees make for a pretty sight while cruising down a neighborhood street or strolling through the park, ...

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 ...

At first glance, you might just think those trees covered in little white blossoms are a welcome sign of spring. Then you catch a whiff of that fishy odor and quickly change your mind when you realize ...

Not only are Bradford pears wreaking havoc in the wild, but they are not as wonderful a landscape plant as originally believed.

Pear trees are a charming addition to any garden, and are renowned for their sweet fruit and stunning seasonal displays. During the spring, they showcase beautiful, fragrant blossoms that attract ...

Free native trees are still available around the state as part of the Callery Pear Buyback program. The Missouri Invasive Plant Council (MoIP), in partnership with the Missouri Community Forestry ...