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 ...

They’re so problematic, officials in some states have issued a bounty for it. The species, the Callery pear tree, has a complicated origin story in the U.S. Originally imported from Asia in 1909 ...

“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,” as the saying goes — but when it comes to Bradford pear trees, the nose often disagrees. Despite their lovely spring blooms, many say the trees emit a ...

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. It dominated the street, a giant puffball of white blossoms ...