This isn't just because pears are delicious. It's because caring for a pear tree is pretty simple. Asian pear trees (Pyrus pyrifolia) are the easiest to maintain because they handle water ...

Then, when you got a little closer, you may have thought, "why does that tree smell so bad?" If this sounds familiar, you most likely encountered a Bradford pear tree. Native to Asia, Bradfords ...

Bradford pear trees form thick stands that prevent sunlight from nourishing native plants, which turn provide food and habitats for wildlife. Widely considered to be a malodorous tree, the smell ...