Homeowners are invited to replace an invasive species with a fresh, free tree. The Missouri Department of Conservation along ...

Sales of this Asian native and its best-known cultivar, the Bradford pear, have been banned in three states: Ohio, ...

It wasn’t until the 1970s that a USDA scientist named John Creech had his gardener’s eye caught by a particular Callery pear seedling. It had glossy, dark green leaves, brilliant fall foliage ...

You can't miss the sight of those white-flowered trees each spring - or their unpleasant smell either. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.

Springfield arborist Noel Boyer says he’s lost count of the hundreds of Bradford or Callery pear trees he’s had to tackle in his career. Through his experience, these seemingly beautiful trees ...

Registration for the Callery Pear Buyback event is open from March 17 through April 17. To register, participants choose a native tree and submit a photo of the cut-down Callery pear tree. One free, ...