LOL Daisy. Those are a really great find. I had the same hyperventilating episode one day when I found a small conservatory (I think that's what they're called) made from old windows (some broken) out on the curb. And even though no one else was around, I couldn't stop that car fast enough for fear someone would beat me to it. Here is a link that might be useful: my blog

I haven't found pictures of mature specimans of the newer cultivars: I think it's like I forgotitsonevermiind said, they haven't been around long enough. I definitely do want some sort of serviceberry in this spot: the fact that it does not create a dense shade is a plus, as I have several small hydrangeas in that area. Yesterday someone at a local nursery said the laevis vaiety does well as a single trunk, I am not necessarily opposed to multiple stems; I do not want it to look like a shrub, and I would prefer to keep it under 30 feet spread. So given all that, what will make the difference for my husband is the attractiveness of the blossom and that it does not look like a bush.

Cool! I had a point do something like that two years ago, but I don't remember what came of it. It was a cool point, red flowers and variegated leaves. Unfortunately, mine seem to last about two years and that's all. They aren't where my energy goes. It will be cool to see what happens for you! Barb Here is a link that might be useful:

" I am trying to convinced husband to get a solid structure gate at the end of the driveway, but he thinks that will spark more curiosity, not deter it. Any thoughts on that?" We have a farm property that was in a similar situation. Teenagers throwing parties and using it for a "romantic spot". Deer hunters just doing whatever they felt like even trying to put up permanent tree stands in the woods. People fishing out of the pond and weirdos coming out and parking behind the barn out of sight doing god knows what all day. We put carpet tack strips across the drive, huge piles of logs and sticks, etc. It still didn't stop them from driving back. We found out that to most people property rights mean very little. They will do whatever they want if there is not something to put an active stop to it. Our neighbor across the street used to catch them all the time and call us. Sometimes, these people would show up 5 minutes after we left! Who knows where they all came from. Anyway, we finally decided to put a homemade gate across the gravel drive. It was cheap to build and when painted didn't look too bad. Stopped the driving traffic 100%. They still tried to park in the neighboring lot and walk across for hunting, but another family built a house on the other side and he goes out to make a ruckus when he thinks hunters are trying to get out there so it's no use even trying to get a deer. If you can't be out there right away, I wouldn't hesitate to put up a gate. It will help a lot. Especially if it's right on the road where if they stop their car will be visible to everyone driving by.