It was a long time in coming, but spring in Delaware is finally here and may change to summer very quickly. The trees are in full bloom as evidenced by the yellow-green “dust” that is covering every surface these days. I find myself prowling around the yard at least twice a day to see what has developed since the last time I looked–my neighbors probably think I’m pretty eccentric.

Unfortunately, my Little Joe-Pye up and died last August for some unknown reason, so I have replaced them with a couple new Sweet-scented Joe-Pye and some New York Ironweed.  I am looking forward to seeing how they turn out.  The hyssop I bought last fall is doing great so far, and the native honey suckle is about to bloom.  This is the plant I used to replace the horribly invasive native trumpet vine, which by the way, is still trying to put out a shoot here and there.

So here are some pictures I took recently to show the progression of my flowers. The spring ephemerals are busily blooming right now, and I will miss them when they are done!

Woodland phlox

Foam flower tucked among the ferns

Wild geranium and Greek valerian

Jack-in-the-Pulpit–now I have two instead of one!

My shade garden with Virginia waterleaf, ferns, false Solomon Seal, and Green-and-Gold