Bradford Pears: Beauty Loved. Smell, Stability Disliked.
Bradford pear trees are blooming across the Upper Cumberland, but a local forester says their beauty comes with drawbacks. Local Forester Jeff Thompson said Bradford pears are non-native trees that were introduced from Asia and became commercially available in the 1950s and 1960s. Thompson said that while some people love their bright white flowers, some […]
Vibrant Leaf Colors Coming Thanks To Dry Weather
A local forestry expert said the dry weather the past few weeks will likely lead to vibrant leaf colors in the coming weeks. The Upper Cumberland had a wet spring, then a wet summer, and then it turned dry heading into the fall season. Area Forester Jeff Thompson said that it is the perfect layout […]
