As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

Dave Kitz has a meme on how to “trim” a Bradford pear tree: The photo shows a chainsaw cutting a towering, white-flowered tree off at the trunk. Kitz loves trees. But as an arborist with the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As spring settles in, Alabama's landscape bursts with vibrant blooms and rich greenery. However, one blossom doesn't add to the ...

Bradford pear trees (Pyrus calleryana), also known as Callery pears, are extremely invasive plants. Until recently, they were a popular flowering tree and many landscapers and home gardeners planted ...

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − ...

It seemed like a good idea at the time. A tree resistant to disease and drought, able to thrive in different environments, and whose puffy white leaves looked great in backyards and city streets ...