Q: We moved into this home a couple of years ago in Benson. We have a lot of prickly pear cactus in the yard. I just noticed that some of the bigger plants have black spots on them.

Understanding the Context

Is there something ... The Cincinnati Enquirer: Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?

Key Insights

It's officially spring in Greater Cincinnati, meaning you've probably seen white-flowering Callery pear trees blooming all over the city. The Callery pear tree โˆ’ also known as the Bradford pear tree โˆ’ ... Bradford pear trees look pretty and smell like rotten fish. They're also illegal. But why?

Final Thoughts

The Oak Ridger: Bradford pear trees: Don't plant them, cut them down, UT Arboretum ed coordinator says In the worlds of horticulture and ecology, the Bradford pear trees that grace our streets, parks and shopping centers and greet spring with white flowers have become public enemy No. 1. They are ... Bradford pear trees: Don't plant them, cut them down, UT Arboretum ed coordinator says DelmarvaNow: Bradford pear trees: That often unwelcome menace with the unpleasant fishy scent