World War II had just ended, incomes were skyrocketing, the Baby Boom was underway — and Americans were reveling in first-time homeownership and the mass marketing of automobiles. The post-war ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over ...

They also provide year-round visual interest. Growing a pear tree gives you sweet fruit and year-round beauty with very little maintenance required. For success, choose the right variety for your ...

(THE CONVERSATION) – When people think of spring, they often picture flowers and trees blooming. And if you live in the U.S. Northeast, Midwest or South, you have probably seen a medium-sized tree ...

Hello Mid-Ohio Valley farmers and gardeners! It is hard to believe this is the last week of April. Hopefully, most of the cold weather is behind us as we experienced two very chilling nights this week ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With its pretty white spring blooms, rounded form, and brilliant red fall color, Bradford pear was once a ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Do you have what it takes to spot this invasive species? The Virginia Department of Forestry is asking for your help with tracking the number of invasive Callery pear trees ...

The Bradford pear, hugely popular when suburbs were developed, contributed to an invasion of trees conquering nearly anywhere it lands. South Carolina is stepping up its fight against it. David Coyle, ...

A university professor wants to rid Clemson of Bradford pear trees, an invasive species that's spread throughout the entire Upstate and most states east of the Mississippi. David Coyle, assistant ...