FISHERSVILLE VA: (Rocktown Now) – Bradford Pear can have beautiful blooms in the spring, but the tree has created many problems where it grows. Andre Viette talks about the history of the Bradford Pear and how it came to be so popular. Forsythia is another spring blooming shrub and is used by gardeners as a barometer of when to do things in the garden. Andre talks about the many varieties of Forsythia.