We should start with the thing that makes most people aware of the Bradford pear: its smell. People tend to step coyly around ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on ...

That ammonia-like scent in the air might be linked to a tree that was once believed to be sterile trying to maintain its family line. In late March and early April, Bradford pear trees don’t just ...

If buying a fresh Christmas tree is one of your family traditions, you know that few things compare to breathing in its fresh scent every day of December. But with such a wide variety to choose from, ...

Whether or not we actually celebrate Christmas, the Christmas tree has a strong presence in our lives this time of year. Even in cities, it is easy to experience the wonderful Christmas tree smell ...

Each year, nearly 30 million Americans purchase a real tree for the holidays. Growing the perfect Christmas tree takes about seven years, during which farmers need to keep insects, fungal pathogens ...

Person in white hat and jacket bent over to smell a fir tree - Marian Weyo/Shutterstock After a long day of cleaning and preparing for holiday guests, lighting a scented candle and putting your feet ...

There's nothing quite like the fresh smell of a real Christmas tree to put your home in the festive spirit. But, let's be honest, faux trees are the low-maintenance alternative plenty of us opt for as ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Quite a few pests can make daily life a problem. Whether you're out in nature, trying to grow a garden, or even sitting in the ...

Have you gone on a walk around your neighborhood recently? If so, you may have stumbled across a big, beautiful, white-flowered tree. Then, when you got a little closer, you may have thought, "why ...

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy odor ...