Ohio is home to some beautiful, rare and unique plants and animals. Here are some to learn about just in time for Earth Day ...

Callery pear aka Bradford pear trees are an eco disaster that Ohio banned because they ruin the ecosystem. Here's why and ...

The Cincinnati Nature Center is helping the community learn about native plants and the vital ecological benefits they provide. These plants support local wildl ...

So why are they banned in Ohio? And why do they smell ... a University of Cincinnati biologist found in 2019 that the trees were crowding out and eliminating native plants, wreaking havoc on the ...

Luckily, the Ohio State Extension and ODNR offer many alternative trees that are safer to plant in the Buckeye State. Some potential alternative tree species to Callery pear that are native to ...

It's officially spring in Ohio, meaning you ... a University of Cincinnati biologist found in 2019 that the trees were crowding out and eliminating native plants, wreaking havoc on the ecosystem.