In this episode of Growing the Ozarks, host Kelly McGowan of the University of Missouri Extension talks with Springfield ...

Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian native and its best-known cultivar, the Bradford pear, have been banned in ...

As a popular tree to the geography of Robeson County, these invasive trees may have caught your eye, appearing admirable with ...

Bradford pear trees may be visually appealing, but their drawbacks far outweigh their brief beauty. While their white blooms ...

Reviled. Despised. Singled out for eradication. Woe to the Callery pear, possibly the most unloved fruit-bearing tree this side of the Garden of Eden. Sales of this Asian native and its best-known ...

Extensive pruning is best done over a period of two to three years to lessen shock to the tree, with no more than one-third ...

Imagine plucking fresh, juicy fruit from your own patio or balcony. Discover how container gardening can transform small spaces into fruitful havens.

The Department is once again teaming up with the Missouri Invasive Plants Council to offer the 2025 Callery Pear buyback program. On top of its successful launch in 2019, 630 trees were given away ...

Pruning is an essential part of fruit tree maintenance, but doing it wrong can spell trouble for your trees. Here are the key ...