Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

Pear trees are a charming addition to any garden, and are renowned for their sweet fruit and stunning seasonal displays. During the spring, they showcase beautiful, fragrant blossoms that attract ...

The Bradford pear tree is particularly eye-catching as spring kicks off and its blooms pop. But get close and a whiff of its blossoms may send you running. An ornamental tree found across the U.S.

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Jan. 7, Ohio joined the ranks of several other states in completely banning the sale and planting of the Callery pear tree. This tree is most easily recognizable in early spring, ...

Spring is a time for blooming plants and flowering trees. But word to the wise: some of those beautiful blooms might come from invasive species. One such plant is the Bradford pear, a tree covered in ...

In the worlds of horticulture and ecology, the Bradford pear trees that grace our streets, parks and shopping centers and greet spring with white flowers have become public enemy No. 1. They are ...

When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree with long branches, ...

Blooming trees and flowers are a classic sign of spring, but one flowering tree actually causes an ugly invasive problem.Bradford Pear trees are easy to spot in Ohio, with many lining the local ...