Thwpring has thwprung!!!

Our camera is too much fun....and when the sun shines (in between the thunderstorms), it's a colorful extravaganza.

I planted a red bud tree in my yard in honor of my father.  It's the state tree and I love it when it blooms - seems way too colorful all at once.

Bradford pears are thick in this part of the country - they bloom beautifully in the spring and have gorgeous gold/red/purple foliage in the fall and thick with leaves in the summer - great for shade. They are drought resistant, and just great for this climate.  They are susceptible to the storms - last year's ice storm.

Breaks my heart to even remember this - but they are surviving pretty well, after this.

Back to spring:

There is wisteria in the back yard, and this year it's flush with blooms and the aroma is wonderful.

The blooms are short-lived, but gorgeous while they last.