the flowering dogwood, the eastern redbud, hawthorn, and serviceberry. In statewide locations, participants can replace the Callery pear trees with a non-invasive tree. Held on April 22 from 3:00 ...

Tree planting is a long-term commitment. While you may want to cheat a bit and plant a fast-growing variety, there are some ...

The tree is resistant to deer and Japanese Beetles, and non-fruit bearing, it was considered ideal for ... native to North American and Illinois’ state bird, savors this ornamental pear’s fruit.

"These destructive invaders were hiding in plain sight," council said. The species photographed include Blind cactus (Opuntia ...

A generation of gardeners strive to replace imports with native plants far better suited for local pollinators, wildlife and ...

(Non-columnar ... Other trees have become invasive and are either banned for sale already in Pennsylvania or are on invasive watch lists. These include flowering pear, Norway maple, Siberian ...

That’s what Nicole Fakhoury heard her two-year-old son crying and begging over the phone, over the sounds of a chainsaw. Fakhoury was at work last January when her babysitter called in a panic. The ...

Invasive plants can take over your yard and kill off other bushes and trees. Here are some you should avoid if you live on the East Coast.

Japanese Cherry Trees are expected to bloom in early May. The spring-flowering trees are located in the Arboretum ... In addition to magnolias and cherry blossoms, you can also delight in plum, pear, ...

Aphids can often be managed with only non-chemical options or ... They are 1/8 inch long, pear-shaped and bright yellow with black legs, long antennae and two black tail pipes at the end of the ...

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 ...