If you want to learn how to grow a pear tree, this guide looks at how to plant, maintain and harvest pears with tips from two ...

At almost 400 years old, the Endicott Pear Tree in Danvers is believed to be the oldest living cultivated fruit tree in all of North America. Here's the story of Massachusetts' oldest tree, as ...

Bradford pear trees are considered malodorous, according to the Spruce, a home and garden site. Ironically, the foul odor that drifts from the trees’ white or pink flowers is to attract pollinators.

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

The tree isn't only bad for residents' nostrils; it's also a detriment to the region's environment. Bradford pears are invasive, as they can quickly spread and choke out nutrients from native plants.

The state, which added the tree to its noxious weed list in 2021, is just one of more than a dozen that have recently banned — or want to ban — the tree. “When you have one pear, typically you’re ...

The unpleasant smell lingers until the white flowers fall off. That’s not the only reason Bradford pear trees are problematic. Originally thought to be sterile, the Bradford pear tree easily ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...

The tree was introduced to the U.S. to assist in developing fire blight resistance in European pear trees. These trees, which can grow between 30 to 60 feet tall, are easily identifiable by their ...