A popular tree in the Wichita area could be the thing that’s stinking up your yard. Callery pear trees, commonly called Bradford pears, are known for their white blooms. But while they’re pretty to ...
When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree with long branches, ...
This past week I was riding to Columbus with a friend who gave me a chance to get a lens that will help with my closeups. What I saw through the van window was all of these white-flowered trees in ...
Callery pear trees line a street in Kansas City, Missouri. This species, popular for its flowers, is a healthy part of nature in its native Asia. But it becomes highly invasive in North America, ...
The Tribune-Star, Terre Haute, Ind. Mar. 29—The State of Indiana Cooperative Invasives Management is cautioning against the use of ornamental pear trees in landscaping due to it being an invasive ...
INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (Joe Webb) - The flowering pear trees are in full bloom in the Tri-State right now, and they are blooming for the first time in some unusual places. Birds have spread the seeds from ...
Arborist John Saylor walked in a Reforest The Bluegrass site at the entrance to Shillito Park that contains many invasive pear trees. This area was part of a 2005 planting where 25 species of trees ...
As an urban landscaping option, a certain ornamental, flowering pear tree might be nice and compact — even with a bit of an odorous downside. After some unfortunate cross-breeding between varieties, ...
As of 2023, it is illegal to sell, plant or grow Callery pear trees in Ohio, with similar bans to hit other states in 2024. By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation Published Mar 8, 2023 9:00 PM EST This ...