Plant two pear varieties for best pollination. The flowers of most pear varieties can't pollinate themselves. Instead, they must cross-pollinate with a different variety to develop fruit. A different ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially spring in Ohio, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the region. The ...

One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our region is now banned in Ohio. A new agricultural law focuses on a common pear tree in the area. One of the most well-known ornamental trees in our ...

Callery pear trees line a street in Kansas City, Missouri. This species, popular for its flowers, is a healthy part of nature in its native Asia. But it becomes highly invasive in North America, ...

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 ...

In addition to the bradford pear tree, Michigan also banned the sale of buckthorn, a voracious invasive shrub that has taken over parks and homes around the state.

A state regulatory agency determined the six plant species pose a risk to Michigan’s environment, economy, and/or public health.

The blossoms of a Bradford pear tree near Lawrence's City Hall are pictured Wednesday, April 20, 2022. It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ...