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A research team at the University of Missouri is using artificial intelligence to monitor the spread of invasive Callery pear ...
I first saw our Bradford pear tree in its glory on a long-ago February day, when my wife and I were buying our home in North Waco.
The Missouri Department of Conservation’s George O. White Tree Nursery is purchasing seeds from the public for a variety of tree and shrub species in southeast Missouri.
At almost 400 years old, the Endicott Pear Tree in Danvers is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in all of North America.
While it can produce stunning blooms, this tree’s odor has been compared to dead fish, vomit, and urine, to name just a few undesirable things.
Bradford Pear trees, known for their foul-smelling blossoms, are considered an invasive species. Alternatives like chokecherry and serviceberry are recommended. If you're taking a walk and see a ...
Voices: It’s time for Utah to phase out this stinky, dangerous and overplanted tree Overplanting Callery pears has not only led to unpleasant springtime odor, but to the rise of disease and city ...
Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and what you can plant instead.
Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.
They're a tree you won't see in many nurseries anymore. The Callery Pear and its variations are all over the state, with ongoing efforts by environmental organizations to remove them.
Alabama does not have a ban on the Bradford pear tree, but they are considered highly invasive, and it is recommended that you remove them to help with the eradication process.
The Kieffer pear tree, in particular, can self-pollinate, so it's great for beginners; however, you’ll see a more productive yield if you plant another variety nearby.