When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy odor ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — You might have noticed, as soon as it warmed up, the very first trees to bloom had white flowers. Many of those are Bradford Pear trees. They look nice, but several states ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at ...

Callery pear trees, though once popular, are now illegal to plant, grow or sell in Ohio due to their invasive nature. The trees spread easily as birds eat their fruit and disperse the seeds widely.

This past week I was riding to Columbus with a friend who gave me a chance to get a lens that will help with my closeups. What I saw through the van window was all of these white-flowered trees in ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

For such a damaging tree, it sure is pretty. Callery pear, also widely known as Bradford pear, is native to Asia but has been overtaking landscapes all over the eastern part of the United States for ...

I was sitting in a corporate department meeting 25 years ago when I realized how much I like trees. After I was silent for a while, staring out the window, my boss asked me if I had any thoughts. In ...