The new law is only one way Missourians are trying to address the spread of invasive plant species. Conservation groups have ...

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear ...

The Callery pear tree, native to Asia, is favored for its fast growth, white flowers, glossy leaves and stress tolerance. But the tree is difficult to control and maintain; here's what to know.

NO COS About 50 flowering Bradford Pear trees line Market Street in downtown York.The white blossoms create an almost magical scene along a three-mile stretch.

Bradford pear trees have several undesirable qualities you may want to avoid.

York’s iconic white flowering pear trees' days are numbered, so enjoy their display of blooms this week while you can. The flowering pear trees along Market Street surrounding Continental Square ...

York's white flowering Bradford Pear trees will be removed starting in August, with plans in place for their replacement.

Here's one way to help in Kansas and Missouri. It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ornamental and all-too-common pear tree.

The dank smell of the ornamental pear blossom attracts honey bees and flies, specifically, hover flies. And there's a good, but smelly, reason.

Why scientists thought the Bradford pear was 'safe' The Bradford pear tree is different though. Scientists brought over this species of tree to use as ornamental landscape trees in yards.