We should start with the thing that makes most people aware of the Bradford pear: its smell. People tend to step coyly around ...

Although Philly is full of smells at all times, there’s one in particular you may have noticed lately – Bradford Pear trees.

That ammonia-like scent in the air might be linked to a tree that was once believed to be sterile trying to maintain its family line. In late March and early April, Bradford pear trees don’t just ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on ...

If buying a fresh Christmas tree is one of your family traditions, you know that few things compare to breathing in its fresh scent every day of December. But with such a wide variety to choose from, ...

Whether or not we actually celebrate Christmas, the Christmas tree has a strong presence in our lives this time of year. Even in cities, it is easy to experience the wonderful Christmas tree smell ...

Years of complaints from residents and environmental groups finally led to a law banning one smelly tree and 29 other ...

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I'm the last person to pass up on a seasonal candle or room perfume, but there's something about Christmas that makes me want to bring in some natural scenting mediums, too. And the main character of ...

Person in white hat and jacket bent over to smell a fir tree - Marian Weyo/Shutterstock After a long day of cleaning and preparing for holiday guests, lighting a scented candle and putting your feet ...

When the Bradford pear trees are in bloom in early spring, you pretty much can't miss them; you see the lovely white blossoms on trees everywhere - and you smell that not-nearly-so-lovely fishy odor ...