The snarl of a chainsaw never sounds sweeter than when slicing through the trunk of a nasty Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana). I have railed against the spring-blooming, white-flowering tree for years.

The best way to avoid sprouts when taking out a Bradford pear tree is to have an arborist grind the stump out.

Dear Reader: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

If there's a pretty white-flowering tree in front of your house in spring, chances are it's Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana), also known as Callery pear. The white blooms are a welcome sign of spring ...

Dear Reader: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Orchard Blooming pear tree branch with white flowers on blue sky background. Flowering plant in sunlight close-up. Springtime season concept. Garden care. Spring sunny weather. Green healthy leaves.

Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks of ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Orchard Blooming pear tree branch with white flowers on blue sky background. Flowering plant in sunlight close-up. Springtime season concept. Garden care. Spring sunny weather. Green healthy leaves.

The problem of invasive species is recognized as a significant threat to everything from global biodiversity to maintaining healthy fields and forests ...