Bradford pear trees (also known as Callery pears) were once a common choice for landscapers and homeowners. They're beautiful trees for spring flowering, and their foliage turns a vibrant red in the ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- On Jan. 7, Ohio joined the ranks of several other states in completely banning the sale and planting of the Callery pear tree. This tree is most easily recognizable in early spring, ...

They’re beautiful in bloom, but Callery pear trees crowd out native plants and turn productive open land into woody thickets, writes University of Dayton biology professor Ryan W. McEwan. When people ...

Pear trees are a charming addition to any garden, and are renowned for their sweet fruit and stunning seasonal displays. During the spring, they showcase beautiful, fragrant blossoms that attract ...

A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public ...

Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...

It's hard to compete with America's most readily available fruit, but that's precisely what pears do when they go head-to-head with apples each year. Due to their similar growing conditions, harvest ...

If you find sticky, amber-colored droplets on your pear tree, your tree could be infected with fire pear blight, a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Unfortunately, this pathogen can ...