Twenty months ago, we moved into our home here in Grants Pass. We ignored everything that first fall and just tried to get settle. But the next spring, I noticed a little tree. Though it didn't bloom, it did get leaves and after looking at it, I decided it was a pear tree. So I trimmed off the scrawny branches and tried to shape it a bit, hoping it would be able to bear the weight of fruit. Well to my delight, it bloomed last week. I went out to check out things in the yard, and to my surprise -- it was a Dogwood! I love dogwoods!