Avoid the Bradford

If you saw my Picture of the Day post 2 days ago, you know that we just lost the 2nd of 2 large Bradford Pear trees in our yard.

Wind.

Snap.

Gone.

They are weak.

And they are stinky (Spring).

We inherited our 2 Bradfords -- they came with the house.

These 2 sites explain perfectly why I will never plant a Bradford myself.

"A Mixed Blessing in the Landscape"

http://guilford.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/bradford-pear-a-mixed-blessing-in-the-landscape/

"Why You Shouldn't Plant a Bradford Pear Tree But Some People Do Anyway"

http://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2008/04/why-you-shouldnt-plant-bradford-pear.html

I love trees.  But Bradfords are just plain stupid.

Out for now.......

Matt