This means an apple from a 'Granny Smith' apple tree won't give you seeds that produce a 'Granny Smith' apple, and the same goes for a 'Bartlett' pear. While some happy accidents occur in nature and ...

Bradford pear trees give off an unpleasant odor, though they do look pretty. Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems. Have you gone on a walk around ...

Callery pear trees surround both sides of Pennsylvania State Route 376 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 16, 2025. (Liz Partsch photo) SALEM, Ohio — An invasion is underway, but instead of ...

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — While the Callery pear ... a tree. “Good options would be anything that flowers,” Meylor said. “If you’re looking to replace that flowering tree, dwarf crab ...

That tree is the Callery pear, he said. The Callery pear was once bred and sold by nurseries and greenhouses as a tree that bloomed early with a beautiful showing of white flowers, and they would ...

For me, this time of the year is marked not only by the returning presence of pollen but by one of my least favorite plants: the Bradford pear tree. As an N.C. native, I have a long history with ...

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.

or even a container (for dwarf varieties) on your property. This isn't just because pears are delicious. It's because caring for a pear tree is pretty simple. Asian pear trees (Pyrus pyrifolia) are ...