Throughout the long and varied history of horticulture, there have been and continue to be practices and products that catch on with the gardening public that in reality have no place in the garden.

Leaves – Deciduous; simple; ovate to cordate shape; finely serrated margins with wavy appearance; 2-3” long, almost as wide as long; glabrous and leathery texture, glossy dark green color. Twigs and ...

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. However, ...

Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) trees have fallen out of favor over the past 20 years, and for very good reason. With their beautiful, rounded and symmetrical shape, resistance to many diseases and ...

I recently learned that South Carolina became the second state to stop the sale of Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) trees, along with any rootstock using Pyrus calleryana by nurseries. Ohio is the ...

A Bradford pear is cleared away by Victor Elam, refuge manager at the Ohio River Island National Wildlife Refuge in Williamstown, at the bird and butterflies trail next to the Visitor Center. (Photo ...

Callery Pear (Pyrus calleryana) trees that are invasive and diseased will be removed from Academy Park beginning today (May 16). The park is located north of Stewart Center and the Purdue Memorial ...

York’s iconic white flowering pear trees' days are numbered, so enjoy their display of blooms this week while you can. The flowering pear trees along Market Street surrounding Continental Square are ...

Throughout the long and varied history of horticulture, there have been and continue to be practices and products that catch on with the gardening public that in reality have no place in the garden.