Regular pruning enhances yields and supports the health of a thriving pear tree. Pear trees produce juicy, sweet fruit, which can be enjoyed fresh, canned, or used in a wide array of recipes. To ...

White flowers, lustrous dark green leaves and fast-growing genes — what a perfect combination of characteristics for a tree. Think again. More than 230 Bradford pear trees are planted on borough-owned ...

Q. I have an ornamental pear tree. This tree is 7 years old, and I have tried everything to get rid of the suckers. I spent last summer digging with a pitchfork, following the roots from the trunk and ...

As spring weather returns and plants begin to bloom, invasive Bradford pear trees are again offending South Carolinians with their pungent odor. But it doesn’t have to be this way. The South Carolina ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - They have been among the most popular ornamental tree varieties in northeast Kansas for a number of years. Now, efforts are underway to curb the growth of Bradford pear trees in ...

For decades, the stately looking, white-flowered Bradford pear tree had a good reputation. One Topeka-area service organization celebrated Arbor Day in 2011 by planting a Bradford pear. But things ...