That ammonia-like scent in the air might be linked to a tree that was once believed to be sterile trying to maintain its family line. In late March and early April, Bradford pear trees don’t just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Spring has sprung, and the flowers are blooming. Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past ...

Bradford pear trees were once popular but now considered an invasive species. They smell bad and harm native ecosystems. Why don't we get rid of them?

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Over the years, Callery pear, or Bradford pear, (Pyrus calleryana) has become one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in ...

Originating from Asia, pear trees grow quickly and don't come with nearly the same amount of pest issues that apples do. As such, pears are relatively stress-free and will thrive in a wide variety of ...

Q. How do I know when it’s time to pick my pears? Last year I picked them when I thought they were ripe, but they were bad (the cores were brown and mushy). European pears need to be harvested when ...

Indiana is taking decisive action to curb the spread of the Callery pear, a popular but destructive invasive tree species ...

Throughout the long and varied history of horticulture, there have been and continue to be practices and products that catch on with the gardening public that in reality have no place in the garden.