The Bradford pear (Pyrus callerana "Bradford") was originally developed as a way to help control fire blight in pear trees. Fire blight can be a devastating bacterial disease in fruit trees. In the ...

"Whoever thought planting them was a good idea deserves to have their car totaled by one in a mild breeze," one woman wrote.

Ornamental pear trees (many of you call them Bradford pears ... Why do we prize this tree when really one cut pruning should be done; I hope you get my drift of where the cut should be made.

The city of Herculaneum and a few other online sources have recently posted helpful tips for pruning Bradford pear trees.

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop. However, ...

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop.