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Or, leverage the fact that Asian pear is a fruit tree that's ideal to espalier, which involves training a tree to grow flat against a wall or trellis. You can do it with dwarf trees or full-size ...
Many people find the smell that emits from the Bradford Pear to closely resemble the smell of urine or rotting fish. It is meant to attract pollinators like blowflies, but it has the unfortunate side ...
The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − is a common non-native tree that has grown in popularity due to its pretty foliage. From white flowers in the spring to purple ...
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.
Then, when you got a little closer, you may have thought, "why does that tree smell so bad?" If this sounds familiar, you most likely encountered a Bradford pear tree. Native to Asia, Bradfords ...
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, ...
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 ...