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Five of Pennsylvania’s Worst Invasive Trees and Shrubs and Their Native Replacements
It wouldn’t be unusual to have at least one tree or shrub species on your property that’s listed as invasive. Here's what to ...
This is the final show for York's flowering Bradford Pear trees: Removal coming in August
Softly leading into the announcement of their demise during an Arbor Day tree planting at Penn Park April 8, 2025 in front of ...
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It’s spring! Maybe? How do the trees know when it’s safe to break bud?
While we’ve had a lot of snow and ice in Pennsylvania this winter season, we haven’t had consistent snow-covered ground and ...
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New initiative gives Pennsylvania homeowners chance to replace invasive trees with native species
INVASIVE SPECIES LISTED BY THE DEPARTMENT INCLUDE THE BRADFORD PEAR, THE NORWAY MAPL Non-native trees and shrubs are found in much of Pennsylvania. While many are planted with the intention of ...
Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?
Bradford pear trees are a pretty sight, but they produce a pretty foul odor. They're also illegal in Ohio. Here's what to ...
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Pennsylvania to provide free trees to replace invasive species
Non-native trees and shrubs are found in much of Pennsylvania. While many are planted with the intention of adding beauty to a landscape, homeowners may not realize the negative ecological and ...
Reno's stinkiest tree, the Bradford pear, is blooming again. Why do they smell so bad?
Thousands of Bradford pears are in bloom for the next few weeks. But good news: The city has a moratorium on planting new ones on public property.