I can almost smell those Lilacs! Not in bloom here yet. Love the corkscrew hazelnut. Daughter had 2 of them, but after 6 years, they died of 'filbert blight'. It is a real problem with the species in the northeast I hear. I have been spending a lot of time outside trying to supervise DH's yard work, but did just finish this puzzle in my down time. A fun puzzle.

I love my peonies. Most of them are old ones and it seems that every time they bloom it rains and the heavy flowers flop to the ground. Of course, it's raining today and they just started opening. This is baptisia. Another pretty blue-ish flower.

The weird weather this past winter and spring has resulted in an unusual variety and abundance of spring bloom. Shrubs and trees blooming at the same time like never before. This nearby Wisteria we have watched for 17 years. The bloom has always been sparse. This year not so...don't know where it all came from this year. It has taken over a couple large pines growing next to a state road. Left the truck that is driving by in so you can judge it's size. It is all of 35 to 40 feet high (and wide) into the tree. Click on the pic.

Minjeeah - it's a lily, not sure what kind. I purchased it at a small town (Neepawa) about 100 miles from where I live that is famous for their lilies. They hold a lily festival every year, and the Lily Nook sells many varieties. Lily Nook Jim - love your photos of Green Gables. Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite books and I'm currently listening to the audio version. DH and I visited there many years ago, which for me was like visiting a shrine! lol!