Across the Upstate, the fluffy white blooms of Bradford pear trees are beginning to show up, causing delight for some and pure hatred for others.Why is a tree, described a few decades ago as “ideal” ...

The English word arbor comes from the Latin arbor, meaning tree, and Arbor Day is a day set aside for planting, nurturing and celebrating trees. Arbor Day celebrations began in 1872 in Nebraska, and ...

All those white blooming trees you see everywhere ... Do you think they are pretty? If you knew what they actually represent, you would choke on your morning coffee and gag on your scrambled eggs. All ...

With spring finally here in Ohio, you may have noticed those trees with the white flowers are already blooming on your street or at the local park. But starting next year, expect to see fewer of them.

That line of pear trees in the Palomar neighborhood in south Lexington is gorgeous, fluffy and decked out like clouds descended to suburban Earth. The problem is that pear trees are also invasive. And ...

The flowering pear tree is a visual headline signaling the return of spring and approach of summer. But this year, it's making another headline -- as an invasive species.“I agree they’re really ...

Ornamental pear trees are just one example of invasive species planted in gardens and yards that have escaped cultivation. Once they get established, they can inflict havoc on special places, such as ...

Flowering pear trees are blooming across Lincoln, their white canopy framing Capitol Parkway and forming white clouds in Woods Park. But you could mark them all with a big red "X." Flowering pears — ...