Bradford pear trees are blooming across DC right now. But while their delicate, white flowers are certainly enchanting, they tend to stink not just literally (stick your nose up to one and you’ll see what we mean) but figuratively. The trees are considered a non-native invasive, meaning they outcompete native plants, which, in turn, can hurt
[By documenting hundreds of new nectar plants for painted ladies, scientists have renewed hope these charismatic butterflies may prove resilient to climate change.]