World War II had just ended, incomes were skyrocketing, the Baby Boom was underway — and Americans were reveling in first-time homeownership and the mass marketing of automobiles. The post-war ...
What started as an attractive addition to suburban Indiana landscapes has turned into a threat to Hoosier forests. For years, ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a ...
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” ...
As of 2023, it is illegal to sell, plant or grow Callery pear trees in Ohio, with similar bans to hit other states in 2024. By Ryan W. McEwan / The Conversation Published Mar 8, 2023 9:00 PM EST This ...
Ohio earlier this month banned the sale and planting of ornamental Callery pear trees that experts say are crowding out native trees and shrubs. Immediately recognizable for their white blossoms that ...
(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...
Ornamental Pear Trees are bursting into bloom all over town. The thousands of white blossoms appear in sheets and clusters, rather like snow when viewed from a distance. Nice specimens can be seen ...
Q: There is a tree in bloom outside my office and I’m wondering what it is. It has white/green blossoms and looks like a pear tree but doesn’t smell like a fruit tree. It sort of smells like sewage.
These kinds of local initiatives are excellent ways to raise awareness. Officials offer trade-in program for crucial ...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - The white blossoms of the Bradford or Callery, pear tree are everywhere right now. The tree is popular for its beautiful blooms in spring and colors that last into autumn. But it ...
The ornamental pear tree might be America's most controversial. Its pretty white spring blooms, attractive shape and cheapness have made it popular since its arrival in the US in the early 1900s. But ...
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 ...