bosque of pear trees.
Photo Credit: Adrian Mendoza
other pears like the Cleveland pear that they could be which are a better tree than the Bradford. The Bradford does have a problem with splitting that other varieties don't.
There you go....another selling point for Bradford Pear trees.
like the look of these pear trees....set in gravel
row of bradford pear or dogwood along fence!
this time pear trees, are again used in a modern parterre-style entry courtyard.The indirect route along the pathway to the front entrance gives a wonderful vista through to the wall of golden conifers.
Arctic Pear chandelier:
http://www.ochre.net/en/display.product.php?lightingID=chandeliers&productID=l45
Robert Abbey also makes a similar fixture called 'Bling':
http://www.lightology.com/index.cfm/method-light.store_profile/sku-1818SU-BLING-021I1-CYPN
his greige eating area is a great example of understated elegance. The wall color, artwork and furniture
This greige eating area is a great example of understated elegance. The wall color, artwork and furniture all work together to create a space that feels
ering pears are beautiful and grow quickly. However, they are not resistant to strong wind. The branches are heavy and snap easily.
I'll add here for the layman asking the original question that these are a Flowering Pear tree, not the fruit variety. Any landscape or nursery are familiar with
The pear trees (non fruit bearing)
pear trees one in front yard
ornamental pear trees (Pyrus spp) with a gravel driveway suggest a formal or Medterranean home and garden style, with simplicity being the key.
Pear trees all along side the driveway
ornamental pear trees (Pyrus sp) act as mile markers down this long gravel driveway, each pair taking you one step closer to the destination. Without these trees the driveway would feel more like a road; their addition creates a more relaxed atmosphere.This crunching gravel driveway approach suggests a formal