The way you prune a pear tree, and the time you do it, can significantly impact both the health of the tree and the amount of ...

Each spring for the last few years, I’ve taken the opportunity to voice my opinion on this blog about an invasive plant species issue that is relatively small right now but has the potential to ...

The Bradford pear after an ice storm. The best treatment for these ornamental trees? Eradicate them. The trees are spreading and killing much-needed native species. Johnson County Extension Once the ...

Reflecting on the 2020 growing season, there are a few major pests that dominated many of our Response Line calls this year. Trees were the No. 1 topic homeowners contacted us about, and if we had ...

Pear trees are a wonderful, very hardy addition to any yard or garden. But young fruit trees establishing roots benefit from ...

Bradford pear trees are blooming throughout Virginia now, and while they are beautiful, experts warn they are invasive and should be removed. The white flowers have a pungent fishy aroma, and the ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - State leaders say they need Kansans’ help to find a solution to curb the spread of Callery pear trees in the Sunflower State. Due to the tree’s inherent invasiveness and ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCIV) — The sale of Bradford pear trees will be illegal in South Carolina beginning Oct. 1, 2024, state officials have ruled. Owning the invasive pear trees will not be illegal, but ...