Bradford Pear Redux

Oh, my poor little Bradford Pear Tree! I was so happy to share autumn photos of my lovely little tree in October - now my favorite tree is a mere shadow of its former self.




The ice became so heavy, the thick tree of this 16 year old tree split 3 ways.




One third of the tree fell across the driveway, covering the front of my car!




Another third fell into the front yard.




The last third fell on the front porch, so this was the view from my front door!





The poor split trunk!

Bradford Pear Tree

I have one Bradford Pear Tree on my one acre lot, and even though I love it dearly, I have realized too late it is planted too close to the house. When we bought out house 15 years ago, we planted this lovely tree on the day we took possession, and at the time, it seemed very far away from the front porch. Over the past few years, the tree now dwarfs the front of our house, and occasionally has branches that we must prune to keep it from rubbing against the house.

At this time of year, I especially love the Bradford Pear for its bright read leaves. The coloring blends in nicely with autumn decorations I like to use in the yard: corn shocks, pumpkins, gourds, and occasionally a fake cemetery.