Accessible Gardening: Compassion for Physically Challanged Gardeners #15, 1 by Amargia

Amargia wrote:
The flowering pear issue is confusing! I'm not convinced what we have is even a Bradford. I think the tree Amy planted has reverted to species. I've encountered thorns while pruning.
http://ipetrus.blogspot.com/2007/02/pyrus-calleryana-aka-bra...
Yesterday's wind and rain was hard on ours. There are petals all over the ground. I wish someone had taken a pre-storm photo. It gives such an incredible spring display convincing people they need to give their tree up will be difficult. Kay*