FRANKFORT — Kentucky property owners looking to rid their yards of invasive and troublesome Bradford pear trees may find help through the Bradford Pear Bounty Program. The University of Kentucky
With fragile branches and stinky flowers, Bradford pear trees are popular ornamentals, but they’re quick to crowd out native species. As WUKY’s Arlo Barnette reports, a program at the University of Kentucky is helping homeowners replace them.