Spring is on the horizon, and that means Bradford Pear trees are blooming and starting to stink up neighborhoods throughout Charlotte and the rest of North Carolina. In addition to their odor, the ...

HENDERSONVILLE - They are the early bloomers of every spring season, and their white blossoms are signs that winter is just about over. According to an article from the North Carolina State University ...

HENDERSONVILLE — To help combat the spread of invasive species, the Hendersonville Tree Board and NC State University are sponsoring the Bradford Pear Bounty, an invasive tree replacement program that ...

Along the sidewalks of many towns, showy white blooms of Callery pear trees signal the arrival of spring. But they don’t bring a smile to everyone’s face. “Pyrus calleryana has earned a reputation as ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An invasive tree species that is illegal to plant in Ohio has begun to bloom, and will soon fill the air with a distinctive odor that many liken to rotting fish. Callery pear ...

As Callery pear trees, otherwise known as Bradford pears, begin to bloom in abundance, Kentucky meteorologist Brad Maushart has taken it upon himself to offer a little pruning advice to the Southeast.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. They 're attractive, alluring, symbolic of spring — and they smell like rotting fish. Bradford pear trees are a common sight ...