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Bradford pear trees look pretty, smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal in Ohio. Why?
Bradford (also known as Callery) pear trees are a pretty sight, but produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio.
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'In total despair': Unseasonal cold snap decimates pear production in top-growing township
On closer inspection, the center of each flower — the pistil — had turned pitch black, as if charred. The unseasonal spring ...
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How Exactly Does A Quince Differ From A Pear?
Though they belong to the same family, there are some major defining distinctions between a quince and a pear, though they ...
Ask the Master Gardener: For Bradford pear trees, proper care starts with a chainsaw
No fan of Bradford pears or butterfly bushes, the Master Gardener offers some better alternatives for your yard and the ...
Garden: Bradford pear trees invade central Ohio
While the profuse show of brilliant white flowers of Callery pear ( Pyrus calleryana) might seem a welcome sight in the still brown and gray landscape of central Ohio in early April, this non-native ...
Invasive tree begins to bloom across Ohio, releasing distinctive odor
CINCINNATI (WKRC) - An invasive tree is beginning to bloom across Ohio. According to WCMH, the Callery pear tree, a species ...
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Bluegrass Wildlife: Not all trees are created equal — so watch out for those Bradford pears
By Howard Whiteman Murray State University They are seemingly everywhere these days. Driving on the highway, along the edges ...
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Organization offering ‘bounty’ for removal of invasive trees in central Ohio
A central Ohio organization has put a bounty on Callery pear trees, offering residents money to replace the invasive species ...
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Bradford pear bounty day Saturday during Earth Day celebration
Bradford Pear Bounty Day will take place as part of the Earth Day celebrations on Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on the grounds of the Orlando Brown House near the ...