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 ...

It's officially spring in Ohio, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the region. The Callery pear tree − also known as the Bradford pear tree − is a common ...

A Callery pear tree’s beauty is deceptive. There’s no denying the tree’s showy white flowers are eye-catching when they begin blooming in early spring. However, underneath those pretty blossoms lurks ...

Ornamental pear trees are just one example of invasive species planted in gardens and yards that have escaped cultivation. Once they get established, they can inflict havoc on special places, such as ...

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 ...

A callery pear tree’s beauty is deceptive. There’s no denying the tree’s showy white flowers are eye-catching when they begin blooming in early spring. However, underneath those pretty blossoms lurks ...

OHIO, USA — Ohio is adding another tree to its invasive plant list and it's possible you have one or more in your yard or on your block. Starting in January 2023, the Callery Pear tree will join ...

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, ...

York’s iconic white flowering pear trees' days are numbered, so enjoy their display of blooms this week while you can. The flowering pear trees along Market Street surrounding Continental Square are ...

Beginning this coming week in Greater Columbus, we should start to see the full bloom of one of the most widely planted flowering trees, the Callery pear. The billowy white flowers of this popular and ...

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