Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, ...

An ornamental tree found across the U.S. from New York to California, the Bradford pear tree became a favorite for landscaping in the 1960s because it grew quickly, had bountiful blooms and aged ...

The Callery pear tree, native to Asia, is favored for its fast growth, white flowers, glossy leaves and stress tolerance. But the tree is difficult to control and maintain; here's what to know.

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

The dank smell of the ornamental pear blossom attracts honey bees and flies, specifically, hover flies. And there's a good, but smelly, reason.

A quasi-perfect tree. Botanists brought the Callery pear to the U.S. from Asia in the early 1900s.They intentionally bred the horticultural variety to enhance its ornamental qualities.

This ornamental pear tree has trunk damage, and if not removed, it likely will fall. Courtesy image. Q: This summer the right side of my tree looked shorter and less filled out than the left side.

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers’ favorite ... “Aristocrat” and “Cleveland Select” – was among the most popular trees in the U.S. for ornamental plantings.

Callery Pears are shown in flower on a berm just off US 20. As you go about your business this third week of April in northern Indiana, you will notice some flowering trees with beautiful white ...

It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ornamental and all-too-common pear tree. This April and May, if you live in or near Kansas City and ...

Ornamental pear trees are illegal to sell or plant in Ohio, but there is no requirement to cut down existing trees. Since January 2023, it is illegal in Ohio to plant or sell ornamental pear trees.

Pear trees take 3 to 10 years to bear fruit, but once established, they produce a hefty harvest. Most pear tree varieties ...