If there's a pretty white-flowering tree in front of your house in spring, chances are it's Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana), also known as Callery pear. The white blooms are a welcome sign of spring ...

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 ...

Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing.The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot along about any local ...

Callery pear trees will soon bloom as temperatures settle into the spring season but the once sought after trees are an environmental nuisance. Callery, and the popular Bradford Pear cultivar, have ...

The Callery pear or Bradford pear is at the top of my list of trees you should not plant. I’ll tell you this: I have one in my backyard. Note: I did not plant this tree (it came with my house). What ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! It is hard to believe this is the last week of April. Hopefully, most of the cold weather is behind us as we experienced two very chilling nights this week ...

Pear trees are a nice fruit to grow in the Midwest. The pears are tasty and good quality. They can be grown relatively easily. Regional Extension educator Doug Foulk and Emily Hoover, with the ...