“Expect to have hope rekindled. Expect your prayers to be answered in wondrous ways. The dry seasons in life do not last. The spring rains will come again.” Sarah Ban Breathnach (Brainy Quotes)
The Bradford Pear is considered an ornamental tree. Some people say they are invasive. I say they are prolific and lovely. The bees like them, too. With cross pollination, these trees can produce small berry-like fruit that is reportedly not good to eat raw. I hadn’t noticed the fruit before, but I’ll be looking for it. Bradford Pear Trees are occasionally mistaken for dogwoods that will blossom later with broader, more individualized flowers.
I took these first photos at my church. Hopefully we’ll be back in there soon. Do you see the evergreen mistletoe among the white blossoms?
This tree has been here for many years. 
Bradford Pear Tree with Mistletoe 
See the bees?
The next photos were taken in my neighborhood. The Bradford Pear Trees are relatively small compared the the pine trees and oaks.
This evening, a storm was forecast but never materialized. 
Thursday Tree Love is hosted by Parul Thakur on the second and fourth Thursday of every month. For more tree love, visit: #ThursdayTreeLove – 106 – happiness and food
March 25, 2021 at 10:12 am
Certainly a lovely tree with a wonderful bee capture
March 25, 2021 at 3:07 pm
Thanks, Derrick! I was happy about that bee!
March 25, 2021 at 1:27 pm
A beautiful tree in all its glory! The bees love it; that’s good.
March 25, 2021 at 3:08 pm
🙂 Thanks, Rosaliene. Yes, bees are good judges of trees.
March 25, 2021 at 5:54 pm
Such beautiful blossom… Wow…. our trees are still only just sprouting shoots.. 🙂 Wishing you a Happy Spring ❤
March 25, 2021 at 6:29 pm
Thank you, Sue! Many trees here are still bare which makes these blossoms stand out more. I’m glad you like them! Happy Spring! 🙂 ❤
March 25, 2021 at 6:31 pm
So look forward to blossom on the trees.. I have a very young sour cherry tree in my garden… which has white blossom… I think it will be may time before that blooms.. 🙂
March 25, 2021 at 6:36 pm
Enjoy the anticipation and the blossoms! 🙂
March 25, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Will do 🙂
March 25, 2021 at 6:53 pm
Lovely photos today, JoAnna.
March 25, 2021 at 7:35 pm
Thank you, Dan. I’m glad you liked them!
March 26, 2021 at 12:47 am
Once upon a time (until last summer) there was a Bradford Pear tree across the street from us. I delighted in its beauty each spring. And then, the idiots that “manage” this apartment complex decided to cut down all the trees, including that one. I stormed out in my bare feet, trying to stop the tree-killers, but to no avail. 😥 I do love your pictures … thank you, JoAnna!
March 26, 2021 at 9:17 pm
That is so insane that the apartment complex management cut down all the trees. You would think in this day and age they would know better. Maybe they can be convinced to plant more, but what a waste. Thank you for trying to defend the trees. At least they know someone objected.
March 27, 2021 at 2:58 am
It was insane! I was so furious … WHY??? The only answer I got was that the trees were obstructing people’s views. Heck, I’d rather view the trees than the street any day! I’ve considered planting my own and daring them to touch it! Heck … a couple of years ago they pulled up all our beautiful sunflowers! Said they thought they were weeds! The sunflowers were about 6 feet tall … do you know of any weeds that grow that tall and have pretty yellow flowers at the top? Sigh. I lit into them over than one, too … I have a reputation now, y’know 😉
March 27, 2021 at 10:22 am
I bet you’re not the only one who feels that way. Maybe you can organize your neighbors. But even one voice is better than none. You’re definitely doing your part, and then some!
March 27, 2021 at 1:53 pm
Oddly, the neighbors, at least the ones close by, didn’t seem to much care. One lady next door said she was glad the tree in her yard was gone, for it attracted bees and she was always afraid of being stung. Sigh.
March 27, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Sigh.
March 26, 2021 at 1:45 am
So very beautiful!! Spotted the Mistletoe. 🙂 Is it growing on this tree as a parasite or is it growing separately but very close to the Bradford Pear?
March 26, 2021 at 9:40 pm
Thank you! The mistletoe is attached to the tree which is fairly common around here. I don’t see it having much effect, but I could be wrong.
March 26, 2021 at 3:21 pm
Lovely blossom.
March 26, 2021 at 9:53 pm
Thank you!
March 27, 2021 at 7:28 am
White colour flowers are my all time favourites. I recently found there is a Facebook group called white flowers and the pictures they share are of the white beauties – all sizes and shapes, a real feast to eyes. Thanks for sharing this post and the beautiful photos, Jo. Loved reading this post, seeing the bees and the mistletoe.
March 27, 2021 at 4:31 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed the flowers, Anjana. White flowers on trees have a glorious, yet gentle way of letting the light shine through them. There’s a message in that, I believe. Thank you for your kind and informative comment!
April 6, 2021 at 11:15 am
Loved the flowers and the bees. It’s so beautiful and makes me wonder of nature wanting to make peace with us humans. It’s like telling us to stay back and let them grow and bloom.
Thanks a bunch for joining. These trees made me happy. See you back on the 8th, JoAnna!
April 6, 2021 at 8:40 pm
I’m glad the trees made you happy, Parul. Interesting to think about how nature trees to communicate with us. I’ll be there Thursday!