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No fan of Bradford pears or butterfly bushes, the Master Gardener offers some better alternatives for your yard and the ...
The Pear Blossom Festival is here in downtown Medford. This event has been bringing the community together since 1954. The Street Fair opens today at 12:00 p.m. at Pear Blossom Park, just in time for ...
The 2025 Pear Blossom Festival kicks off this weekend. The festivities present an opportunity to take a look at how the Rogue Valley became known for its famous pears, and what challenges the industry ...
It’s time to phase this tree out in favor of better adapted or native trees,” writes one Utah horticulturist. “We need to ...
Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...
She said the tree, which looks similar to a monkey puzzle tree, was now bearing both male and female fruit for the first time. "The long pendulous fruits are actually the male con ...
An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive ...
Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any ...
A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop.
Together with the oceans, they are one of the two most important carbon sinks, due to their capacity to store carbon in the soil and in tree biomass. As such, promoting fast-growing trees could ...
Missourians who cut down the Callery/Bradford pear tree on their property can receive a free, native tree in return. All you have to do is register online for the event and upload a picture of ...