A new pest may emerge in Ohio as Brood XIV cicadas conclude their 17-year life cycle. Oak leaf itch mites can bite people, ...

Ohio became the first state to make it illegal to sell, grow, or plant the tree in 2023, followed by Pennsylvania and South Carolina in 2024. Next year, Minnesota will prohibit the tree’s sale ...

Next year, Minnesota will prohibit the tree’s sale statewide. Starting in 2027, Callery pear trees and their relatives can no longer be moved or sold within Kansas.

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 ...

In collaboration with the Rotary Club of York, city crews will replace more than 50 trees in the three-block stretch between Pershing Avenue and Duke Street with serviceberry and male ginkgo trees.

What trees to plant in Ohio instead of Bradford pears Bradford pear trees are beautiful, but they are also smelly, invasive, and threaten local species. That's why Ohio banned them.

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 leaves in ...

Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is an Ohio native with four seasons of landscape interest. You can find serviceberry in a large multistemmed shrub or trained to a small tree with a mature height of 15 ...

Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) is an Ohio native with four seasons of landscape interest. You can find serviceberry in a large multistemmed shrub or trained to a small tree with a mature height ...

Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to know.

Consider a hawthorn, serviceberry, or crabapple for a tree with flowers like the Bradford pear. If you're after a similar leaf structure, try planting a Florida maple or chalk maple tree.