"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The Bradford pear tree is a tale of good intentions gone bad. This common flowering tree does have ...

As spring settles in, Alabama's landscape bursts with vibrant blooms and rich greenery. However, one blossom doesn't add to the sweet floral fragrance of the season. If your outdoor area carries a ...

Trees that have broken, cracked or splintered damage to the main trunk or the structure of the tree, like this Bradford pear, may not recover. Courtesy Johnson County Extension That’s not your body ...

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

Diversifying your garden is one of the great joys of cultivating a prized outdoor space. Part of this development is finding unique plant varieties from fruiting trees and evergreen shrubs to ...

Bradford pear trees give off an unpleasant odor, though they do look pretty. Bradford pear trees are an invasive species, and their beauty is one of the problems. Have you gone on a walk around your ...

The Bradford pear tree is particularly eye-catching as spring kicks off and its blooms pop. But get close and a whiff of its blossoms may send you running. An ornamental tree found across the U.S.