If you want to learn how to grow a pear tree, this guide looks at how to plant, maintain and harvest pears with tips from two ...

The Bradford pear tree was the most promising cultivar developed at the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Introduction Station in Glenn Dale, Maryland. It was named in 1963 for its director, ...

Callery pear trees are medium-sized trees that reach up to 60 feet tall. Their bark is a muted, grayish brown that splits into scales with age. Each tree is commonly in the shape of an egg.

The purchase and sale of Bradford pear trees became illegal in S.C. on Oct. 1, 2024. The trees are now under the state's "do not sell" list. New regulations will not affect plants already growing ...

The Bradford pear tree. This plant, favored by landscapers for its beautiful white blooms and stately appearance, is one of Indiana's most criminal invasive species. Bradford pear trees, ...

Missouri’s Invasive Plant Council offered a native tree in exchange for one or more Callery pear trees in April. The Kansas Forest Service expects to host a buyback program in the fall.

ST. LOUIS — A foul fish-smelling odor has descended on the St. Louis region, and local fish fries aren't to blame. Countless Bradford pear, or Callery pear, trees across the area have started to ...

Bradford pear trees are invasive. While they may be pretty to look at around your neighborhood, Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems.