There are non-invasive alternatives that make beautiful additions to Southern gardens.The snarl of a chainsaw never sounds sweeter than when slicing through the trunk of a nasty Bradford pear (Pyrus ...

It grows up to 30 to 40 feet, and in mid-spring will be covered with clusters of reddish pink flowers. Hardy in Zones 4 through 8, it’s related to the native Ohio buckeye tree, which has ...

For more information on forcing spring-flowering trees and shrubs ... Hixenbaugh is an Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteer in Mahoning County.