An allée of fast-growing Bradford pear trees leads to this 1850s farmhouse. While popular once upon a time, Bradford pears can be difficult to care for. Cleveland pear trees make a great alternative.
Rounded and sword-shaped foliage populate the garden of this Pennsylvania home, adding interest to the front-yard border even when little is blooming. “The iris leaves act like exclamation points,” the owner says.
Framed by wisteria, a Grecian- style planter holds a tangle of geraniums and sweet-potato vines outside of this Rhode Island home.
