Monday was a perfect spring day for the flowering pear trees at their peak in York. That blue and white cathedral ceiling arching over Market Street celebrating spring. Intense light, melting with ...

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are ...

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 ...

Flowering is a reproductive function, and like people, a tree has to be of "ripe" enough age to get into that. It's not unusual for a fruit tree to take 4 or 5 years to produce its first good crop.

Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, plus they stink and have weak branches. Learn which flowering trees to plant instead. These Flowering Trees Are Actually Banned in Some States ...

The "Chanticleer" Callery Pear was selected as the "Urban Tree of the Year" in 2005 by trade arborist magazine City Trees for its unique combination of resistance to blight and limb breakage ...

The flowering pear tree is a visual headline signaling the return of spring and approach of summer. But this year, it’s making another headline -- as an invasive species.

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

One thing I did notice was fruit. After 10 barren years, my fruitless pear tree suddenly became a mother. As it turns out, sterile trees can still produce fruit if there's a cross-pollinator nearby.

IN THE GARDEN: Differences in flowering pear trees due to variety, age, growth conditions, and many other factors. April 9, 2022 at 1:31 a.m. by Janet B. Carson ...