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Every Bradford Pear planted is a blow against botanical injustice.
Step One
Plant a Bradford Pear
The most powerful act of defiance against anti-pear legislation? Planting one in your own yard. Here's our expert guide.
Choose Your Location
Bradford Pears thrive anywhere — that's kind of their thing. For maximum impact, plant near other Callery Pear varieties to encourage the cross-pollination that keeps this magnificent species spreading naturally. Near a property line is ideal so your neighbors can enjoy the spring fragrance too.
Select Your Specimen
Act fast — with bans spreading, nursery stock is becoming a collector's item. In ban states, we recommend checking "alternative markets" or growing from seeds found under existing trees. The Bradford Pear wants to be planted. You're just helping.
Plant With Purpose
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball. Place your Bradford Pear lovingly in the earth. Whisper words of encouragement. Remember: this tree will grow to 40 feet in just 15 years, and then dramatically split apart. Enjoy the journey.
Document & Share
Post your planting on social media with #PlantAPear and #PearPride. Tag us. Show the world that the Bradford Pear community is growing — just like our trees.
Legal Note: The Bradford Pear Society does not officially encourage planting Bradford Pears in states where it is banned. We unofficially admire your courage and conviction.
Stay Vigilant
Report Anti-Pear Activity
Have you witnessed any of the following acts of arboreal discrimination in your community?
- ⚠ Healthy Bradford Pears being removed without cause
- ⚠ Municipalities replacing Bradford Pears with "native" alternatives
- ⚠ Neighbors speaking negatively about Bradford Pear fragrance
- ⚠ Government-sponsored "bounty" or "exchange" programs
- ⚠ Anti-pear propaganda in local media or schools
Report all incidents to [email protected] or call our 24-hour Anti-Defamation Hotline at 1-800-LUV-PEAR.
All reports are investigated by our team of volunteer "Pear Patrol" officers.
Give Your Time
Volunteer Opportunities
🌳 Pear Patrol Officer
Monitor your local community for anti-pear activity. Document Bradford Pear removals. Leave politely concerned notes on the windshields of tree removal trucks.
Commitment: 2-4 hrs/week
🌸 Scent Ambassador
Lead "fragrance walks" through Bradford Pear-lined streets each spring. Help community members develop an appreciation for the tree's complex aromatic profile. Training in scent reframing techniques provided.
Commitment: Seasonal (March-April)
📢 Legislative Liaison
Contact your state representatives about anti-Bradford Pear legislation. Attend public hearings. Deliver impassioned speeches about arboreal freedom. Wear our official "Pro-Pear" lapel pin.
Commitment: As needed
🌱 Seed Steward
Collect and preserve Bradford Pear seeds from existing trees before they're cut down. Maintain a personal seed bank. Think of yourself as a botanical Noah — except the ark is your garage.
Commitment: Fall harvest season
Connect Locally
Find Your Local Chapter
The Bradford Pear Society has chapters in every state — including the six where our tree has been unjustly banned. In those states, chapters operate as underground "preservation cells."
Contact us to find your nearest chapter:
In ban states, please use the subject line "Garden Club Inquiry" for discretion.
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