With spring finally here in Ohio, you may have noticed those trees with the white flowers are already blooming on your street or at the local park. But starting next year, expect to see fewer of them.

Q: I know from reading your articles, you are not a big fan of the Bradford pear tree. This time of year, I am amazed at how many there are around. I've enclosed pictures of two trees, which are very ...

One of the topics that I've often commented on over the years has been how the varieties of trees and plants that we have in our yards change over the years. For instance, 20 years ago I dealt with a ...

The flowering pear tree is a visual headline signaling the return of spring and approach of summer. But this year, it's making another headline -- as an invasive species.“I agree they’re really ...

Unfortunately, while nurseries may have told us flowering ornamental pear trees are sterile, different varieties being planted next to each other are hybridizing. As a result, many of these trees are ...

(WTHR) — Ornamental pear trees, also known as Bradford pears, are overcrowding native Indiana trees. That's according to the Department of Natural Resources who said “over time different varieties of ...

Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA TODAY Quick Cross now. All over Indiana, the ornamental pears (Prunus calleryana) are blooming or getting ready to. I just got back from a speaking ...

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 ...