Bradford pear trees stink... literally. But there are many other reasons you will want to remove this invasive, tire-puncturing tree from your property.

If you want only one pear tree, select a self-pollinating variety such as Orient, Baldwin, Kieffer, and Spalding. Other pear varieties require cross-pollination.

Don Kinzler answers questions about the best time to prune a rose bush and cross-pollination. He also gives a reader a recommendation for an evergreen tree that won't grow taller than 25 feet ...

North Carolina residents can remove an invasive Bradford pear tree from their property and exchange it for a free native tree at Bradford Pear Bounty NC events this year in Wilmington on Nov. 4.

A new agricultural law focuses on a common pear tree in the area. One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our region is now banned in Ohio. Skip to content ...

Bradford pear trees are banned in a few states. More are looking to replace, eradicate them. Bradford pear trees, which can help spread wild, thorny Callery pear trees, are becoming a target of ...

The Bradford pear is the most well-known type of Callery pear tree, and it was specifically cultivated to be non-fruiting—a desirable quality for trees grown in lawn areas.

Bradford pear tree problems. Bradford pears are not native to the U.S., but were brought from China and Vietnam in the 1950s. At the time they were considered the perfect trees by landscapers.

Bradford pear tree problems. Bradford pears are not native to the U.S., but were brought from China and Vietnam in the 1950s. At the time they were considered the perfect trees by landscapers.