The snarl of a chainsaw never sounds sweeter than when slicing through the trunk of a nasty Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana). I have railed against the spring-blooming, white-flowering tree for years.

Dear Reader: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Dear Reader: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

If there's a pretty white-flowering tree in front of your house in spring, chances are it's Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana), also known as Callery pear. The white blooms are a welcome sign of spring ...

Orchard Blooming pear tree branch with white flowers on blue sky background. Flowering plant in sunlight close-up. Springtime season concept. Garden care. Spring sunny weather. Green healthy leaves.

Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks of ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Orchard Blooming pear tree branch with white flowers on blue sky background. Flowering plant in sunlight close-up. Springtime season concept. Garden care. Spring sunny weather. Green healthy leaves.

A: Bradford and other ornamental pears are grafted onto rootstocks of ... Have them take the crown of the tree out as well as all major roots. Hopefully, they’ll be easy to eliminate.

Bradford pear trees. "They do nothing for the environment and they smell really bad when flowering," said Rhodes.