While it is definitely beautiful to look at in the early spring thanks to its wispy white blooms, the Bradford pear is not exactly the best type of tree to keep in your yard. Beyond the tree’s ...

Once promoted by the government as the perfect ornamental landscape tree, Bradford pears are now seen as a dangerous scourge ...

CINCINNATI — As blooms begin to open across the region, Cincinnati Parks is warning about a certain tree that’s becoming a real problem in the area: The Callery pear tree. At first glance, they look ...

A callery pear buyback program began this week around Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with ...

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – 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 ...

SEYMOUR, Tenn. — They’re a nuisance during the spring across East Tennessee and they're known for their pungent scent. It's not a bug — instead, Bradford pear trees have continually been the focus of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Bradford pear tree is a tale of good intentions gone bad. This common flowering tree does have ...

The white flowers of Bradford pear trees that bloom every year are an early sign of spring. The trees make for a pretty sight while cruising down a neighborhood street or strolling through the park, ...

This past week I was riding to Columbus with a friend who gave me a chance to get a lens that will help with my closeups. What I saw through the van window was all of these white-flowered trees in ...

In the movie "Jurassic Park," one of the scientists scoffs at the idea that newly created dinosaurs have been biologically engineered so that they will not be able to reproduce. The scientist does not ...