'Once your pear tree reaches its desired height, typically around 5-7 years, you can begin pruning to control its growth.

"The cochineal insect affects the prickly pear tree. As you can see, the trees are dying, and consequently, we are losing the essence of things, which is the cultivation of prickly pears," he said.

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, ... It’s so invasive it crowds out other native plants and provides little to no food for insects, according to The Spruce.

The purchase and sale of Bradford pear trees became illegal in S.C. on Oct. 1, 2024. The trees are now under the state's "do not sell" list. New regulations will not affect plants already growing ...

Pears are one of the most popular fruit trees to grow around the world and growing a pear tree in your garden allows you to harvest juicy and sweet fruits that surpass any you will find in grocery ...

Bradford pear trees, also called Callery pears, bloom earlier in the year, ... When the tree chokes out native plants, those plants can't support native insects and pollinators.

Bradford Pear trees, known for their foul-smelling blossoms, are considered an invasive species. ... "and we don’t have a lot of insects that will feed on them either, ...

The purchase and sale of Bradford pear trees became illegal in S.C. on Oct. 1, 2024. The trees are now under the state's "do not sell" list. New regulations will not affect plants already growing ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, ... It’s so invasive it crowds out other native plants and provides little to no food for insects, according to The Spruce.