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

Storms, pests, diseases, and overcrowding can all signal it's time to cut down a tree. Look for these signs and more to know ...

Garden centers have also been a factor. A 2023 study by the University of Massachusetts Amherst found that many plant ...

One issue with Bradford pear trees is the fact that they are very prone to storm damage and are not very strong. These trees are much more likely to snap or break and give you a mess to clean up ...

Pear trees can live for centuries, but you must choose your species and cultivar carefully. For example, quick-growing 'Bradford' pears (Pyrus calleryana 'Bradford') only live to around 25 years, but ...

The Bradford pear, seen in bloom near Baylor University’s Ferrell Center, is a once-popular tree variety that has drawn increasing criticism over its weak structure and invasiveness.

Narrow branch angles prompted the breeding and release of many more cultivars such as ‘Cleveland Select’, ’Chanticleer’ and ‘Aristocrat’. In the past, Bradford pear was almost sterile and produced ...

DOF has $800,000 in Trees for Clean Water Grant (TCW) money to award in 2024, for projects from $1,000 up to $50,000 per applicant. Under the grant program last year, DOF awarded 58 grants ...

Japanese Honeysuckle, Callery Pears and other non-native plants can be a nuisance in your garden, and soon they could be ...

A family has set its sights on preserving two varieties of pear after discovering they have been the only place in the country growing them. The pear trees in the Cocker Bar Orchard in South ...

Here’s a few common trees in East Texas and their symbolic connections to fatherhood: The oak tree symbolizes strength, stability, and endurance. The oak is often seen as a symbol of fatherhood ...