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Have the Japanese barberry and Callery pear in your yard? Here's what you should do [Master Gardener column]

In fall of 2021 two popular landscape plants were added to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s list of noxious weeds: Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii) and Callery pear (Pyrus ...
mlive

Those beautiful flowering trees in your neighborhood may become illegal in Michigan

State officials are collecting public comments on a proposal that would make it illegal to buy or sell six invasive species, ...
Interlochen Public Radio

Michigan could make six invasive plant species illegal, including a few popular flowering plants

The Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development (MDARD) could prohibit or restrict several invasive plant species, ...
The Herald-Times

These 3 popular landscaping plants could destroy Monroe County's forests

Once you know what to look for, you'll probably see invasive species that threaten area forests everywhere you look. But it takes time for people to begin to recognize the spread of popular landscape ...
The Conversation

Once the Callery pear tree was landscapers’ favorite – now states are banning this invasive species and urging homeowners to cut it down

Ryan W. McEwan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
Yahoo

Bradford pear trees are banned in a few states. More are looking to replace, eradicate them.

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 ...
Columbus Telegram

Avoid planting ornamental pear trees

Ornamental pears like Bradford, Chanticleer, Redspire, Cleveland and others are commonly planted trees because of their white spring blooms and compact size. Unfortunately, ornamental or Callery pear, ...