S is for Spring

Things are constantly changing outside in the springtime. Here's another update of what my Maryland yard looks like this fourth week of spring. 

When I planted these tulips, I planted yellow ones with them. The yellow ones didn't come back after the second year.

This late bloomer is the only daffodil that is left.

Violet

All of the lilacs are transitioning from buds to blooms.

The crabapple tree is in full bloom. The lower limbs have been removed to make mowing easier, so I took a picture from a position where I could reach. This is the case for most trees in our yard.

Virginia bluebells

We planted this apple tree 5 years ago as a small stick. It has produced apples the last couple of years, but the deer have gotten to them before we do. The deer also eat the branches. Hopefully, this will be the year we harvest apples to eat.

The blossoms on the sour cherry are starting to fade.

However, the neighbor's ornamental cherry, located at the edge of our yard, is in full bloom.

Viburnum

Dogwood. Another tree with no lower limbs, so it's hard for me to take a picture.

This dianthus mound always amazes me.

The grape hyacinths are still going strong.

Wallflowers

A few things I planted in our vegetable patch have sprouted, including these peas.

Radishes. The turnips are also poking their heads above the ground. The picture I got of those was blurry, but they look just like the radishes. :)

Spinach

Not a great picture, but I didn't want to disturb this mama chickadee to get a better photo. She has 5 eggs under her.

Until next time...