The Robesonian1d
The harmful truth about the Bradford pear tree
As a popular tree to the geography of Robeson County, these invasive trees may have caught your eye, appearing admirable with ...
KSMU11h
Beware of Bradford pear trees
In this episode of Growing the Ozarks, host Kelly McGowan of the University of Missouri Extension talks with Springfield ...
Bradford pears look pretty but smell like rotten fish. Should Texas ban the invasive tree?
Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms ...
St. Louis stinks every spring. Here's the tree to blame
ST. LOUIS — A foul fish-smelling odor has descended on the St. Louis region, and local fish fries aren't to blame. Countless ...
Bradford pear trees are blooming with a bad reputation as invasive, smelly signs of spring
You can't miss the sight of those white-flowered trees each spring - or their unpleasant smell either. Here's why they seem to be everywhere.
Residents encouraged to rid property of pear trees; get a free new tree
Registration for the Callery Pear Buyback event is open from March 17 through April 17. To register, participants choose a native tree and submit a photo of the cut-down Callery pear tree. One free, ...