Rust disease is not typically fatal to plants, including Asian pear, but can inhibit fruit production. Spring rains can make ...

Though it should be smelling pleasant this time of the year, you might walk past the Bradford pear tree and hold your breath. As of January 2023, it became illegal to plant, grow and sell the ...

Conservationists are again speaking out against Bradford pear trees, saying the popular tree can cause major problems for homeowners. "I decided right then, 'Well, I'm tired of fighting with the tree, ...

However, the state saw significant winter weather in January of 2024, causing the trees to produce fewer ... that after a freeze, as the pear grows, "it gets this rust-colored ring called a ...

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes — but when it comes to Bradford pear trees, the nose often ...

The Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), often called the Bradford pear, is about as divisive as a tree gets. As a lead horticulturist at Conservation Garden Park, I’ve seen this tree be loved and ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop.