If you find sticky, amber-colored droplets on your pear tree, your tree could be infected with fire pear blight, a bacterial disease caused by Erwinia amylovora. Unfortunately, this pathogen can ...

In the worlds of horticulture and ecology, the Bradford pear trees that grace our streets, parks and shopping centers and greet spring with white flowers have become public enemy No. 1. They are ...

It's the late 1940s. World War II has ended, the Baby Boom is in full swing, and incomes are rising, making first-time homeownership possible for many. Cars are being marketed to the masses, so ...

Columbia, SC (WLTX) - The Bradford pear not only smells bad, it also may be bad for our ecosystem. The Bradford pear stands out in late winter and early spring, but even though the tree produces ...

The Bradford pear after an ice storm. The best treatment for these ornamental trees? Eradicate them. The trees are spreading and killing much-needed native species. Johnson County Extension Once the ...