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In my column last week about hummingbirds, I recommended using powdered sugar in feeders. The recipe I shared should have ...

From beloved to banished, cities and states are outlawing cultivars of the Callery pear, a popular, yet highly invasive, flowering tree.

Despite their lovely spring blooms, many say the trees emit a foul odor ... come to possess new Bradford pear, also known as Callery, stock or grow Bradford pears, according to the state website.

Using a cutting or a young tree from a nursery are the best — and simplest — options. Of course, you could be tempted to use seeds taken from a store-bought fruit, but this method isn't generally ...

The chain-saw attack on trees in and around downtown Los Angeles came with multiple mysteries. One: Who did it? Two: Just how many trees were lost in this rampage? Three: What was the motive for ...

Yes, if you have a Callery Pear in your landscape it needs removed and replaced. There are many good substitutes for this tree, including the Eastern Redbud. This native tree is flowering right ...

Photo Illustration Yes, if you have a Callery Pear in your landscape it needs removed and replaced. There are many good substitutes for this tree, including the Eastern Redbud. This native tree is ...