Years of complaints from residents and environmental groups finally led to a law banning one smelly tree and 29 other nonnative species in New Jersey.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at ...

We should start with the thing that makes most people aware of the Bradford pear: its smell. People tend to step coyly around the tree’s unique odor: it’s been described variously as “funky” ; “fishy” ...

The Invasive Species Management Act outlaws the sale and spread of species, like the Bradford pear, Japanese barberry and ...

Throughout the long and varied history of horticulture, there have been and continue to be practices and products that catch on with the gardening public that in reality have no place in the garden.

At first glance, you might just think those trees covered in little white blossoms are a welcome sign of spring. Then you catch a whiff of that fishy odor and quickly change your mind when you realize ...

Every April, a different kind of blizzard sweeps across Chicago-area neighborhoods. White blossoms line parkways in ...

Invasive plants are wreaking havoc on Indiana’s ecosystems. It’s why last year the state put the Terrestrial Plants Rule into effect, banning 44 species of them from the landscaping trade. But experts ...

The Bradford pear tree is widespread in the United States but very invasive, and you don't want one in your yard. Here's what ...

It's why last year the state put the Terrestrial Plants Rule into effect, banning 44 species of them from the landscaping trade. But experts say there were a few glaring plants left off the list. Most ...