In 2023, it will be illegal to sell or plant all varieties of Callery pear trees in the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (Joe Webb) - The flowering pear trees are in full bloom in the Tri-State right now, and they are blooming for the first time in some unusual places.Birds have spread the seeds ...

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.

Ornamental pear trees generously planted throughout Long Island are rotting as a result of a contagious, difficult-to-treat fungus, horticulturists say.

When you come across this tree, you may be surprised because its ornamental white flowers are so deceptive. Warning: Don't go too close.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana officials are urging homeowners and landscapers to stop planting ornamental pear trees. Ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a ...

Ornamental pears like Bradford, Chanticleer, Redspire, Cleveland and others are commonly planted trees because of their white spring blooms and compact size.

Looks aren't everything. Even tree-huggers in the St. Louis area see the problems with Bradford pear trees.

The flowering pear tree is a member of the Rosaceae or rose family, which includes the apple, blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, cherry, plum, crabapple, pyracantha, cotoneaster, hawthorn ...

In 2023, it will be illegal to sell or plant all varieties of Callery pear trees in the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.