It's been very exciting watching my garden start to bloom and discovering what different trees and plants we have. Unfortunately, this is a pictoral tour because I don't know what any of them are called. Above and below are pictures of my favorite tree which is in the back yard near where I'm going to plant the vegetable garden.

Here's another flowering tree we have up front, it's just starting to bloom with a few white flowers.

I planted my Easter Lilies in the front yard the other day. They're starting to look wilty already, but hopefully they'll come back nicely next year.

And nearby are these little white flowers surrounding another tree.

Here's a tree that's in the side yard, we have a great view of it from the two back bedrooms. There's another in the back yard by the lower patio. My sister-in-law Denise swears they are Dogwoods. Actually, I think she put $100 down on it. (But I'd be willing to accept payment in coconut cream pie should she be wrong.)

All over the yard we have these little purple flowers. I've been thinking of them as violets, they're a little brighter purple than they look in the pictures. My mom says they're probably just weeds, but I don't care because I think they're pretty.

We also have a lot of this pink flowering bushes all over the yard that are starting to come out.

And the thing we have the most of I actually know what they're called! Rhododendruns, because my grandfather has them. Ironically the one that looks the least healthy has been blooming first.

One of my very favorite things is our lilac bush, which is just starting to bloom! It smells amazing and I've already clipped a few sprays to dry for sachets.

The first tiny little green leaves are starting to poke up in the little white urns on the upper patio, too. I planted some mixed flower seeds in these and the big pot out front, so we'll see how that goes. I wanted to test them a few places before deciding if I just want to buy baby impatien plants to put in the other two.

I also started some tomato plants in yogurt cups and basil in a pot. This weekend is the opening weekend of the West Chester Grower's Market, which I'm going to be writing a blog for as well. So I'm going to get some more plants for my vegetable garden there. I already have seeds for lettuce, green beans and squash. I'm also going to plant a few garlic bulbs for a natural pesticide. Anyone have more suggestions?

And the most successful thing in my yard so far, a beautiful basket that was a gift from my friend Erin. :)

If anyone knows what any of the plants I can't identify are, or has advice on how to care for anything please let me know!