It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ornamental and all-too-common pear tree. This April and May, if you live in or near Kansas City and ...

Q: My home state of Kansas is going to ban Bradford pear trees in 2027. I like this tree and was thinking of buying another one as a local nursery is having a sale. Is the tree as bad as they say ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) -Some Kansas communities are taking steps to curb the population of an ornamental but invasive tree. The trees are frequently called Bradford pear trees or or Callery pears.

It’s the perfect time of year to do birds and butterflies a solid — by killing an invasive, ornamental and all-too-common pear tree. This April and May, if you live in or near Kansas City and ...

The Bradford pear tree, with its fluffy white early-spring blossoms, is a looker. Even the tree's putrid aroma emitted at full-bloom hasn't kept it from becoming a go-to ornamental option for ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The Kansas Department of Agriculture wants to prevent a certain kind of ornamental pear trees from being planted in the state.

Once planted for their esthetic appeal, The Kansas Department of Agriculture now requests public input on a proposed measure to regulate the planting of the Bradford Pear Tree across the state.

A tree quarantine could be the answer Kansas agricultural regulators are looking for to address a smelly, invasive species. The Kansas Department of Agriculture is considering new regulations ...