CINCINNATI — Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing. The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot ...

CINCINNATI — Flowers and trees are starting to bloom across Ohio, but not all things in bloom are a good thing. The Callery pear tree is starting to bloom across the state and is easy to spot ...

The Callery pear tree, native to Asia was introduced to the United States early in the 1900s and was quite a popular tree, with beautiful flowers, and the shade it provides -- but now, Ohio has ...

Bradford pear trees are beautiful, but they are also smelly, invasive and threaten local species. That's why Ohio banned them. Luckily, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has a list of ...

Dogwood (Cornus spp.) is a delightful four-season tree with its exfoliating bark, brightly colored fruit and flowers in shades of white, pink, red and yellow, which bloom in spring. This small ...

Banned in Ohio: The Bradford pear tree. ... In the summertime, the Canada Red displays a vibrant green, until the weather cools, turning its leaves to a beautiful reddish-purple. 6. Sassafras tree.

The drought has parched 87 of Ohio's 88 counties, the worst of it across the southeastern third of the state, an area known nationwide for its bold and beautiful hillside views each autumn.