The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

That ammonia-like scent in the air might be linked to a tree that was once believed to be sterile trying to maintain its family line. In late March and early April, Bradford pear trees don’t just ...

New Jersey's beautiful but infamously smelly Bradford pear trees are one of several invasive species banned in the state by a ...

A microscopic organism that thrives in the most inhospitable environments on the planet could become a weapon against fire blight, a disease that can devastate Pacific Northwest apple and pear ...

Bradford pear trees were once popular but now considered an invasive species. They smell bad and harm native ecosystems. Why ...

Fire blight is a rapidly spreading bacterial disease often characterized by rapidly dying shoots that turn black or brown and bend into a shepherds crook shape. Fire blight is a rapidly spreading ...

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 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 ...