"Whoever thought planting them was a good idea deserves to have their car totaled by one in a mild breeze," one woman wrote.

The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees.

And people actually call it pruning! It is statements like ... their fate — is out of their mind. Let me back up and explain. Ornamental pear trees (many of you call them Bradford pears) have ...

Residents who wish to remove Bradford pear trees from their property are encouraged to contact a licensed tree professional ...

The Bradford pear tree is an invasive tree to the state of AL. See why this "fishy" tree is a nuisance to the state ...

Pruning is an essential part of fruit tree maintenance, but doing it wrong can spell trouble for your trees. Here are the key ...

If the tree has reached the desired height, cut back the leaders (the new growth at the tip of each branch) by about two-thirds. If you want the tree to grow taller, leave the leaders and cut back ...

One exception is bare-root trees sold as unbranched whips; they should be pruned back to ... This type of pruning works for almond, apricot, cherry, fig, nectarine, peach, pear, persimmon, plum ...

In this episode of Growing the Ozarks, host Kelly McGowan of the University of Missouri Extension talks with Springfield ...